Using a Cast Iron pan for the first time

Hello Hungryheads!
Sooooo this is the cast iron pan I bought: www.amazon.in/gp/product/B000...
I tried making dosas on it for the first time. It took me many attempts to build a rapport with this new cooking tool but I eventually got it!
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[@chocolatychoco23]

A suggestion : I have lived in South my whole life and i have noticed my neighbours that they use one tawa for dosa ONLY. They dont cook anything else on it. Also they used to wash with their hands and not use the scrub. So i hope this helps

[@MohitaNamjoshi]

Nidhi sharma I didn’t use a scrub at all. But I don’t think I can afford to have a separate dosa pan because I make dosas once in a while but I make Bhakri daily. So I guess I’m going to have to keep a single pan for all! 😅

[@lailarafiq123]

Mohita Namjoshi The joy of eating the Bhakri with shenga ka chutney and a dollop of ghee and Dahi is divine .we *love it* for lunch and dinner . However to feed the stomach in the morning with fermented food is natures way of refreshing the stomach with good gut bacteria ! That's the reason, in iyengar and Iyer houses the household is fed with fermented foods in the morning , even when the 5th generation is staying in Matunga - Now that's a very good thing ! Amhala Amch Bhakri ANNI Amch dosa , dogh Khup avadthat. And that is not going to change in a long time .

[@chocolatychoco23]

@@MohitaNamjoshi Haha i understand, i face the same problem, South Indians its a daily breakfast/dinner. 😆

[@silpatk]

Before preparing dosa in cast iron tawa if u fry an egg in it,rest of dosas will come out well. Also make sure to brush oil everytime u pour batter n also flame shud be medium. Then u can prepare thin n thick dosa of ur choice

[@MsInsen]

I use cast iron for dosai. Comes out fantastic. The pain should be greased lightly before using. We usually grease it before storing. That is more than enough.Make sure to heat the pan on high heat. Then lower the heat, grease and after few minutes add dosai mix. I had mine for few years. Love it but it is heavy.

[@darshanamaheshjoshi2062]

Hey dear we are missing your blogs and wanted to get connected with you...

[@warkills8500]

Do you need to add more oil on cast iron than non-stick to prevent eggs from sticking to pan?

[@globetrotter9212]

‘Uglier the dosa, easier it is to take it off’... 🤣🤣🤣

[@raniericlewis2223]

Hey friend where are you? Missing you. Dont keep us waiting so much.

[@anusham8502]

Didi can I know which tab is good for reading books and which one you are using ..

[@neeru1504]

Cook the vegetables with the daal only in the cooker. It tastes really nice

[@livingwithanushka3051]

hey, which OTG did you buy then?

[@tarap4866]

Where are you my favourite KZbin girl? Missing your presence in the lockdown! How many times do I watch the old videos?

[@notsocuteuwu3]

Same dude! I'm missing her cooking vlogs sooooooo much!!!!

[@tarap4866]

@@notsocuteuwu3 ❤️

[@notsocuteuwu3]

@अमोल पांचाळ how nd from where do you know?

[@tarap4866]

@अमोल पांचाळ OMG! God bless and congratulations! 🎉 ❤️ Lots of love to her and the baby If you know her please convey my best wishes 🙏

[@akashdarade6765]

Same here

[@priyankasawant296]

Hello maam, sambhar looks tempting. 😋😋😋😋😋 Just a tip, if you greece the pan with onion dipped in oil if brings out even better dosas. Also frying onions on this pan makes the pan better for usage. Told by mom. Try if you wish 🤗

[@priyasubramanian5423]

I agree.. Tried an tested.. the onion and bit of oil together does make it easier...

[@rathodpriyanka090]

Curls book n bite .is the perfect for your vlogs . ❤️ Why you change your name

[@btmtelecom7286]

Hi mohita mam u have mentioned in one of u r videos that u don't have u r breakfast can u suggest what would be better for breakfast I mean what can be substituted instead of having usual breakfast

[@supriyatonapi4908]

How long can we store the chilli paste and pudina coriander chutney in the deep freezer?

[@deepalijoshi2264]

From where you bought cast iron tava? I'll tell you what my mother used to do when she has to make dosa or Amboli. She has thick bottom heavy weight cast iron tava ( jyala aapan Marathi madhe 'Bhida' mhanto) A day before using it she used to put rice water (water rinsed after washing rice) in it for 24 hrs and while making dosa she used to greese tava by half cut onion deeped into oil.

[@namrathashetty9473]

I have been using morphy Richards oven since 3.5 years and it's fantastic.

[@myvoice5466]

morphy richard OTG is good i have....irna oor vol

[@palakagarwal502]

Hi! My mom also makes Dosas on the cast iron tawa. Grease it first with half an onion. Also, the first dosa is always an experiment one :p Second onwards, they start seperating from the tawa effortlessly :)

[@abhishekpradhan6414]

The onion part, do we do it while it's hot Or before the heat?

[@shriraamchun7331]

Heyyy mohita di.....I'm one of your biggest fan....dwelling here in Odisha.....I love all your vdos....all are ek se badd ke ekk......loads of love....and good wishes to you,your family and to your very renowned channel......such interesting vdos.....and love your personality n your pronunciation......and may almighty shower all his choicest blessings upon u...may your channel...reach the peak of success.....love you loads......and keep sharing such vdos.......they keep me so happy...even in my pensive mood or when I'm down....they straight away cheer me...up....thank you for that.....and stay safe and healthy and sound...in this pandemic...my good wishes are with you....love of truckloads...~Aishwarya ❤😇🙏 (Odisha)

[@suchithraamareshrai242]

Hi Mohita... Bought an oven ??? Which one ???

[@rachanas4483]

Love watching your videos and impressed with how eloquently you speak in all languages and impressive use of vocabulary! Being from the South of India, a Kannadiga, just tempted to share a few tips: 1. Always wipe the cast iron pan/tawa with oil using coconut coir (the cone shape end you have at the top) or using the flat side of a cut onion. It helps spread the oil evenly and results in lesser oil being used and not sticking. ii. Generally at home, we close the dosai while it's cooking with a lid so it cooks in the steam a little which is healthier and makes it a tad bit softer on the inside. iii. If you want your dosai to have a golden brown outer layer, then soak half a handful of channa dal along with the rice. The dosa's outer layer comes out crisper and will have a nice golden brown this way. Cheers!!

[@seeyadalvi4384]

Wow thanks for the lovely tips Rachana👌🏼👌🏼 @Mohita , Awsome job

[@amys9058]

Hey can you tell about the flame? How it should be... Before sprinkling water, after applying batter ? Is there any variations?

[@rachanas4483]

@@amys9058 Ideally when you pour the dosa batter and you are spreading it, you want your flame to be low/sim, but keep in mind that the tawa should be hot enough(such that you hear that sizzle if you sprinkle water). Once you've spread the dosa, then put it to high flame and cover so the dosa cooks well and this would be just for about 40s to a min. After that while you spread oil/ghee you can reduce the flame a bit lower to med/sim for a few more secs before you remove the dosa and the base should be golden brown and crispy. Don't worry if your first dosa doesn't come out well, that's always the case with the first one till the tawa is adjusted. For the next dosa, you can sprinkle water if you think it's too hot or just turn flame low and rub surface with a coconut coir/onion and then ladle your next dosa and the rest continues. While it may seem difficult where you think you need to keep adjusting temperature, trust me you'll get used to it after a couple of dosas and it's the quickest breakfast you can make if you have the batter ready. (The reason water is sprinkled on the tawa is to slightly bring down the temperature of the tawa because that makes a nice base without the batter instantly sticking and going brown while you are yet to spread the dosa. In hotels typically they use a stone tawa and keep a constant high temperature so they have to keep sprinkling water for each batch to bring down the heat without lowering the flame itself, but we don't have to do that in home cooking). Thanks for asking and sorry but can't help myself from typing a long answer. Hope it helps!

[@amys9058]

Heyy thanks alot... I am trying it today... Hope all goes well... Thin, crisp dosas is what i am aiming for... Iwant to learn it...coz i love them. ☺ I watched so many videos... But none of them told about flame... N yet i got confused... Thanks for explaining it so well... I ll let you know today's result :)

[@amys9058]

Hey @rachna ....thanks alot for your help... It came out really well... I followed exactly what you told... Love to you ♥ ☺ thanks alot

[@namratacharles4629]

Hi Mohita, i love each one of your vlogs. Each is like a little short story. U make food seem so delectable. I love your clear and crisp way of talking and the spontaneity..i wish u would include translation for those little bits of marathi you speak now and then..

[@rathodpriyanka090]

I watched your all blog 5-6 time ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love you ❤️. always waiting for your vlogs

[@dhanyaasher7060]

Just found your account and tried preparing dosas today, I too had some epic fails! Thank you for sharing, love your energy.

[@sunithachacko6381]

When u get a new cast iron pan after every single use if u apply gingelly oil, dosa won't stick to the pan.. I have tried different types of oil,but gingelly works like a charm

[@rishikamistry8893]

I tried making it like you! Still no luck (still sticking) :( Feel like throwing off the tawa!! Any tips regarding what temperature to cook on? Ghee/oil what's better? Thick/Thin which batter to use?

[@rachanas4483]

It's all to do with the batter more than the tawa. Wash and soak 2cups rice, half cup urad dal, half cup channa dal, 1spoon methi seeds (yes methi/Fenugreek seeds), half cup poha(any type) for 3hrs. Next while grinding, add half cup cooked rice and grind everything until almost smooth, adding required quantity of water(pancake batter consistency) and bit of salt. Next is fermentation, verrry imp! For this, leave the batter in a warm place for atleast 7-8hrs and you can actually see the fermentation on top when done. Now with the tawa(aka cast iron pan), one pro tip I'll share is you've got to show a bit of luuv!!. Very gently wipe the tawa first with a soft cotton cloth, then add a few drops of oil and very nicely massage it all over. When the tawa is sufficiently hot (sprinkle a few drops of water and it should bubble and evaporate), pour a ladle of the batter on the tawa centre and spread it like your creating art, don't go over/spead repeatedly, you need to keep going outwardly and this way it doesn't stick and you get nice holes. Cover with a lid and cook for a min in med flame. Then spoon in some oil (ghee?, even better!)all across and don't be stingy with it atleast for the first one. Then gently coax out the dosa with a spatula, it should come out effortlessly! (If it doesn't, then try again, all art forms take time to master) Cheers!

[@rishikamistry8893]

@@rachanas4483 Okay I’ll try this way too😇 Thanks a lot 🥰

[@anjalimahato2469]

my parents also tried this and it was failed first and second time but after that they made crispy and spongy dosa😋😋

[@globetrotter9212]

Your energy level is _*infectious*_. I watched you without wearing a face mask. 🤪🤪🤪🤩

[@s88badawane]

Hi. I have been using prestige otg for i guess 7 years and its good. Nver given any problem. Where as bajaj my cousin sister had purchased and next day itself it stopped working issue with the timer.

[@tarap4866]

One suggestion for Sambar.If you add your diced and cleaned veggies in the dal itself while pressure cooking it,the Sambar turns out divine!

[@LittleThingsOfGratitude]

I’ve always heard many saying “not to use dosa pan for anything else, especially for chapathy 😂😂... coz then this will happen to the dosa

[@ranjithabm4837]

Agree with you , tried and tested I always keep dose tawa separate

[@rishikeshhwagh999]

Yesd my mom screams for this reason

[@priyasophi]

Not really... I only have one cast iron utensil.. A Pan. I use it daily for normal cooking and occasionally for dosa ...and it works great...after each use, I just wash with soap n water and heat for 1 minute to let it dry. Using it for 2-3 years.

[@UpasanaDevchoudhury]

I had the same experience using cast iron pan but cast iron utensils are healthy so all the efforts and trial and errors are worth it ! loving your videos :)

[@LookNstyle]

I loved the neat and tidy part of the kitchen 😍😍😍😍 Mohita Tai rewinded it many times to watch 😁😁😁😁

[@pranalisonawane1489]

I totally agree it's actually an oddly satisfaction to peel the drumsticks though I don't like eating it😅

[@user-py1hd4gp8t]

Which brand dosa tawa?

[@bhavneetkour6599]

Dosa better mai konse ingredients use kiye

[@suhaskaviskar9427]

That was so cool, stretching up while reading, I thought also you will start working out.😬😂

[@jasmeetkukreja8919]

That "major fail, major fail" was hilarious 😹😹 Ps. Your recipe is tempting❣

[@malu_boomshivaborae8087]

The silent patient is one of my most favorite books, my mom and I have read read it a zillion times.

[@AshishBytes]

What a fun and refreshing way to shoot a cooking video. Such fun watching your honest experience. Love it. Ekdum chhan aahe 😀👏🏽❤️

[@rupalir07]

Heyy moo dii where r u missing u ....its really long now that u have posted something.plzz post ur videos ...missing thm!!!!!!!

[@goodvalues8637]

Hey, when you are going to give aaji's sambar masala recipe, loving your video and i had also same experience of using cast iron pan for dosa

[@shijielizabeth6212]

Hey Mohita! Mom's tip 1: she roasts a small piece of hing, and all masala powders in cooker with oil, then add veggies, onions and dal, saute for one min and pressure Cook.add little tamarind pulp...tempering with coconut oil at last ..turns out yumm 😊❤️ Tip 2: Rub onion stuck with fork(root part cut), dipped in oil on cast iron before pouring batter, acts as non stick tawa 😁

[@moonbrilliantcrescent9048]

Wow Mohita your recipe look so yummy, good job for cooking perfect Dosa

[@shwetapatil1362]

Hey, Mohita I love your videos.I use the same pan for Bhakari, Omelet, chapati, and Dosa too!! In the next few usages, it will be used too with dosa as well!! As the surface becomes smoother than this. one suggestion grease the Tawa with half-cut onion dipped in oil before putting the dosa batter on it ..so it will come out very easily!!

[@anishmamahabier3704]

Thanks mohita for these amazing vlogs i Enjoy watching it in these boring quarantaine days

[@saileejain6759]

Nice video again!!! And ya would like to tell that m so happy that m not the only jila shevgya chi sheng solun anand hoto...oddly satisfying😂😂😂😀😀 same to same🤗 wish to see few more non vegel dishes by you..

[@tarap4866]

Your videos are true stress busters!

[@vonduandfriends6526]

Congratulation didi for the good news!God bless your child ❤️❤️

[@krupalimacwan3326]

I have the same mug which u put in the cupboard in the beginning.. The trick to use cast iron tawa is what u understood in the last, that is use oil or ghee before and wait until the tawa is properly hot.

[@fattahfaayeq6457]

Is this tawa inductions based

[@asha9988]

Can you please tell the trick of making Daal and rice in pressure cooker. This looks soo easy.. I put daal directly inside pressure cooker.. And the daal spills over all the time.. This method looks less messy.

[@mamtashah1143]

Watching u cooking all different recipes n ghar ka khana is a treat in this lockdown period.pls keep mkin Vlog,we jus enjoy watching u👍

[@hemanandd2407]

I love this cooking channel very interactive and lively 🙂

[@MinalMS]

Hey if you don't like to shoot while cooking..then atleast order something from restaurant and make a vlog.. Pleaseeeeee🙏🙏🙏

[@prajaktasurendra7904]

Morphy Richards for sure, we have it...it's damn good... 👏👍 Just got up and got happy to c ur vlogs... Yay.. 😊😍♥️

[@evloriaeats]

You've inspired me to finally start my own channel too 🙂 Keep up the good work.. Hope you post soon!

[@manpreet0784]

Really honest. What I know from my own experience is its very important to maintain medium temperature before pouring the dosa batter on the tawa. It might also help if u sprinkle some water after each dosa to bring the temperature down.

[@prajaktasurendra7904]

Dosa and its mood cn be .. really challenging.. this dosa tragedy reminded of me.. during those early cooking days.... Gosh.. home made batter and the griddle...hv given me lots f bad memories... Ps- am married to a hardcore southie.. who loves his dosas, idlys, pongals and chutney.. 😓

[@bhaktinaik2647]

An Honest video .loved it. I love all your videos and the way you speak is adorable. You really inspire a lot.

[@prathameshpandit9310]

Why didn't Daniyal sir participate in your previous vlog...by the way he speaks good Marathi

[@sparkalm]

Omg! I just finished reading 'The silent patient'. It's an amazing book. Very similar to the 'The girl on the train' by Paula Hawkins! Do read that too.

[@akashdarade6765]

Ok

[@krushnapetkar6912]

Hey Mohita,you should come to Kolhapur and try muton,misal and also on Rankala there are a lot of fun and food also.....

[@namratashah1308]

Just love ur cooking also mohita ur are an all rounder love u n ur vlogs😍😘

[@thequickies1673]

U should aply onion with oil on that pan then the dosas will be perfect

[@myvoice5466]

RIGHT take a fork and pierce half piece of onion n then dip tht in oil n move/spread it over cast iron tawa..cast iron needs little more oil but once u master the art food taste divine in cast iron pan.

[@CSAboliPitre]

Hehe! Even I use cutting board of chopper with different knife😂

[@nishatashraf8032]

Great job, looks delicious 🤩🤩Mere pas bhi 10 kg ka cast iron pan hai , mere dose bhi fail hue, I gave up on it , lekin , as ur dosas came out good after a few attempts, I will surely try doing it again

[@chitrakini5483]

The thing with cast iron pans is that whenever you change the oil or ghee that you use for cooking, the dosa will break one or two times.. also you don't have to keep washing the pan. Just oil it and keep it. Once you wash it, the first 2-3 dosa's will break

[@akankshajha6356]

Mam where are u these days. We are really missing you

[@zareennawaz3810]

I have heard that she has delivered a baby girl ...may she is on maternal leave

[@akankshajha6356]

@@zareennawaz3810 oh Thnx

[@maneessha7603]

@@zareennawaz3810 ohh really 😀🙂

[@zareennawaz3810]

@@maneessha7603 Yes hopefully 😊

[@501zeynub]

@@zareennawaz3810 no

[@stutikarmarkar2137]

Hi, when u use the pan for dosa, cut half an onion and dip it lightly in oil and then wipe it on the pan , after which u pour the dosa batter..

[@becreativewithmeheenaphili4016]

Bajaj is good, we are using bajaj ka oven from past 13 years, and the most surprising part is humne kabhi bhi servicing nahi Karaya hai and it is still the same. We just make sure we keep cleaning it with wet cloth.

[@garrykennedy5484]

I cannot understand what you're saying, but I LIKE the way you say it! LOL So cute!!!!

[@harshadachaudhari2635]

It's been 6 month why you are not posting any video we miss you..

[@snehachandrasekhar6069]

Hi Mohita 😊 grease the tawa with half cut onion dipped in oil before putting the dosa..if done so the dosa will come out very easily 😊

[@LookNstyle]

Tai if uh use dosa batter of rice please grind onion and make a paste out of it the next morning when ua making dosa then mix the onion paste into the dosa batter. Then dosas will be in Golden colour and tastier as well . This is my mom's technique and she uses jowar grains and chana Dal while grinding dosa batter and this will be yummy. Try it if you like my suggestion.use fresh onion paste into dosa batter

[@sujitmorankar30]

Mohita it's good to see your VLOGs from the last 4 months we have not seen any of your new Videos I think you have not uploaded the same. We would love to see you again

[@slayyaaa]

hey!! mohita didi love uhh such a sweetie didi I hve ever seen❤️💞✨love the way uhh describe n share ur knowledge with us love uhh didi 💞✨❤️ have ur way didi ❤️✨💞 Didi Please trynaa add the bloopers its damnnn cute ❤️✨💞

[@nehathukral9985]

Hi Mohita...ur videos are a treat to watch.i completely enjoy

[@Misa-lt4wq]

Haha such an interesting and informative video. Quite engaging. Cheers.

[@rishitasdancemania7617]

Perfect

[@Ruma0050]

Loving your cooking vlogs....

[@rupamaitra1639]

Say hallo to your parents ,very well done ,you have unlimited talent, so yummy dish first trial always happened like this ,so dont worry well done my dear thanks for sharing keep it up

[@likhithachowdarychowdary5293]

If u Greece the pan with onion dipped with oil then the dosas will perfect

[@globetrotter9212]

Greece is fine. What if you Italy the pan? 😜

[@sushmita8824]

@@globetrotter9212 🤣🤣

[@archanaiyer7642]

Hai Mohita... Just a little tip for your sambar Take some freshly grated coconut, some dried red chillies, some dhania seeds, kadi patta and some chana dal...roast these in two spoons of oil...and grind it into a paste...add this to the cooked dal... you can add sambar masala if you want your sambar to be more spicy...try this ....I am sure you will love it

[@mayak2676]

Dishwasher is an awesome addition to the kitchen.... slowly making it's way into Indian homes...do try😊

[@anandidarpel746]

After completing our MASTERS education and post graduation together way back in 2014, here I found you.. now...mohita..great going. 😁...hope these vlogs help u in ur work somewhere.

[@shenzkasim7294]

For glass iron tava first take a cotton cloth add oil on the edge and just rotate the cloth all over and then add water to cool down the tawa and pour ur batter

[@drishasardar506]

Hii mohita di... You are back again...am very happy to see you... Love you

[@sowmiyadhanapal7412]

I am big fan of ur tasting style... And enjoying food... Camera perfection was great

[@vishalrane5]

Hi Mohita, big fan of yours. Watch your all food related videos. You said you are looking for oven. I recently bought one of IFB. So far I'm happy with the results. Its cheaper compare to the other brands and definitely it's value for money kind of product. Also one tip for cast iron skillet is never use it for any other purpose than to make dosa or ghavans. Also one should never wash it with water. So after every cooking just clean it with tissue paper or coth and then oil it and store.

[@Sugarycupcake]

Can anyone tell me where is she

[@AmirKhan-xq2en]

How improve my english like u.pls suggest you

[@lavanya2185]

A few suggestions to enhance taste of Sambhar. Pressure cook your vegetables except onion along with the dal, when you add the tamarind water after sautéing the onion, mix your Sambhar masala mixed along with the tamarind water, trust me it will enhance the flavor a lot. And lastly instead of doing the Rai, dry red chilli, methi and curry leaves tadka at the start, do it in the end like you would do for a Dal. It makes it more aromatic and tasty. Sorry for the long message. 🙈 Loving your food blogs. And thank you so much for your wonderful book suggestions. 🙏❤️

[@lavanya2185]

And please do add hing with the Tadka. It takes your Sambhar to next level. If your adding hing solid piece add it while adding tamarind water, if adding powder use it during Tadka. N I will shut up now! 🙈

[@sangeetarastogi5257]

Hi Mohita ..... I m using Wonderchef OTG and it’s really fantastic but choice is yours 😊...... love the way you speak 😘

[@growandglowwithdivya2141]

5:28 thats was way too cute😍😂

[@dhannoa.8294]

Kuthesss i am missing youu soo mucchh!! Need more advice to read the books

[@bhoomikamalviya3202]

I only watch your vlog to hear those words and to see your beautiful expression after you take a bite😅💙

[@mustafasheikh4811]

Hii

[@mustafasheikh4811]

👌

[@siddhinarkar120]

Hi,keep making things which requires more oil,that way ur cast iron will keep getting better for use and the next time u make dosa it won't stick or it won't be difficult for you to remove it like it happened when u tried it for first time😊

[@Manalij93]

Loved the #CookWithMoh😘 Daniel la aan ki camera samor. Although yevdya Vloggs nanatr aaj pahilaynda taycha pan awaj aikla.😁

[@MohitaNamjoshi]

Manali jadhav if you see my old travel and food videos, you’ll find him lurking in a bg quite often!

[@Manalij93]

@@MohitaNamjoshi Yes I have seen all your family in the videos before. And they all are very nice.☺️ Mi mzya sister la pan videos dskhvate she also started liking your videos Mohita. 😊

[@ManOfSteel1]

Lockdown khatam hua kya poona me?

[@hkd969]

Nice video 👍 Your presentation skill is addictive