Comparison: Best Tawa For Dosa (Updated | Oct 22nd)
Choosing the right tawa for dosa can significantly impact the texture and flavor of this beloved South Indian dish. From traditional cast iron to modern non-stick options, the ideal tawa balances heat distribution, durability, and ease of use. This comparison explores top materials, designs, and features to help you make an informed decision, whether you prioritize even crispiness, low maintenance, or versatility. Discover which tawa aligns best with your cooking style and culinary preferences for perfect dosas every time.
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Editor’s Choice
Best for a specific purpose
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Best for long-lasting cast iron:
Victoria 12-Inch/30.5-Centimeter Cast Iron Tawa Dosa Pan -
Best for best overall:
HAWKINS Futura 30 cm Dosa Tava -
Best for includes spreader:
SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan -
Best for large cast iron:
Victoria 15-Inch Cast Iron Tawa Dosa Pan -
Best for lightweight nonstick:
SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan -
Best for ceramic nonstick:
ESLITE LIFE 11 Inch Crepe Pan with Spreader -
Best for compact nonstick:
SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan -
Best for premium build:
Innerwell Stainless Steel Crepe Pan – 12 Inch Nonstick Crepe Pan -
Best for dual handles:
11-Inch Cast Iron Roti Tawa -
Best for best budget:
Tramontina Utsava 11-Inch Tri-Ply Clad Stainless Steel Ceramic-Coated Dosa Tawa
Product Comparison: Best Tawa For Dosa
Long-lasting cast iron
Victoria 12-Inch/30.5-Centimeter Cast Iron Tawa Dosa Pan, Cast Iron Pizza Pan and Crepe Pan with Loop Handle, Seasoned with Flaxseed Oil, Made in Colombia
Victoria
- CAST IRON COOKING: This flat cast iron tawa pan has a smooth preseasoned surface that helps build seasoning. We use only non-GMO, kosher-certified flaxseed oil to season it, and it’s made without PTFE, PFAS, or other chemicals for natural cooking.
- CAST IRON COOKWARE: This round budare has excellent heat retention and distribution and also has a loop handle for stability. It requires special care and should never be air-dried or put in a dishwasher. Follow the included instructions for proper care.
- IDEAL DOSA PAN: To make delicious dosa, preheat this tawa on medium heat. Add oil and a piece of onion to keep your dosa crispy and prevent it from sticking. Add your batter. As it cooks, add oil on and around the dosa to lift the edges from the pan.
- VERSATILE FLAT PAN: Our heavy cast iron pan weighs 5.5 lbs. / 2.5 Kg, is made with natural materials, and can be used on an induction cooktop, in a pizza oven, over a campfire, or on a grill up to 1,000°F.
- FROM STOVE TO TABLE: Victoria has manufactured quality cast iron cookware in our own factories in Colombia since 1939. Our economical cast iron products are made with resource-efficient materials that will last for years to come.
Best overall
HAWKINS Futura 30 cm Dosa Tava, Non Stick Dosa Tawa, Flat Dosa Tawa, Black (NDT30)
HAWKINS
- Material: PFOA Free Non-stick coating locked into tough Hard Anodised Aluminium – lasts longer
- Dosa Tava is designed with just the right curvature and thickness to give you the best cooking results when making dosa
- The flange which firmly attaches the handle with strong stainless steel rivets, is uniquely designed to not interfere with the cooking surface and to hence maximize the cooking area, allowing you to make a very large dosa, or several uttapam or cutlets at one time
- The 4.88 mm extra thick heavy gauge metal ensures fast and even heat conduction and retains heat well
- Suitable for use on domestic gas, electric, ceramic and halogen stoves
Includes spreader
SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan, Swiss Granite Coating Dosa Pan Pancake Flat Skillet Tawa Griddle 12-Inch with Stay-Cool Handle, Induction Compatible
SENSARTE
- Swiss Non-Stick Coating – Swiss ILAG nonstick granite coating. Free of Intentionally Added PFOA. Smokeless, safe & healthy. Cooking with little oil for healthy diet.
- Suitable For All Stoves – High magnetic conductive stainless steel base allows the pancake pan to work on all cooktops, including induction. The core of the crepe pan is made of cast aluminium, which is sturdy and heats up quickly and evenly.
- Perfect Cookware – Large 12-inch diameter makes crepes to suit the biggest appetites; Lipping around the edge to make sure that liquid doesn't run off, 1/2 inch high side makes the crepe flipping much easier. Easy to make crepes, pancakes, hoe cakes, tortillas, onigiri, and more.
- The Wooden spreader makes creating smooth and even crepes a breeze. Just make the dough solution and spread it easily on the pan using the spreader that comes with it. No more hard work rolling to flatten the dough!
- Lightweight & Safe – Weighs 2.5lbs. This non-stick dosa pan is light enough to make flipping your crepes easy and move around the kitchen.
- Stay-cool Handle – Its Heat Resistant Bakelite Handle is suitable for grasping and staying cooling while cooking. Oven safe to 302°F.
- Easy To Clean – Nonstick and no rivets, the tortilla maker is super easy to clean. Simply wipe it over with a sponge and warm soapy water. Make your daily food intake easier to make.
Large cast iron
Victoria 15-Inch Cast Iron Tawa Dosa Pan, Pizza Pan with a Loop Handle, Crepe Tawa Preseasoned with Flaxseed Oil, Made in Colombia
Victoria
- CAST IRON COOKING: This round cast iron pan features a smooth preseasoned surface that helps build seasoning with each use and offers an easier release. This tawa does not have any chemical nonstick coatings. We use only non-GMO, kosher-certified flaxseed oil to season it, and it’s free of PTFE and PFOA for healthier cooking.
- MADE FOR GREAT MEALS: Our cast iron dosa tawa pan has excellent heat retention and distribution that keeps your food hot and ready to serve. It also has an ergonomic loop handle for extra stability. Make delicious pizza, bacon, pancakes, dosas, roti, cookies, or vegetables with this round budare.
- PERFECT DOSA PAN: To make delicious dosa, preheat this tawa on medium heat. Add oil and a piece of onion to give your dosa a crispy texture and to keep it from sticking to the pan. Add your batter. As it cooks, add oil on and around the dosa to lift the edges from the pan for perfect dosa every time.
- VERSATILE: Our flat cooking pan is made with natural materials and can be used almost anywhere, such as on gas, electric, or ceramic stove tops; on induction cooktops; in an oven; in a pizza oven; over a campfire; or on a grill. Your food will stay warm for longer and will be infused with beneficial natural iron.
- FROM STOVE TO TABLE: Victoria has manufactured quality cast iron cookware in our own factories in Colombia—never outsourcing—since 1939. Our cast iron products are made with resource-efficient materials, are economical, will outlast traditional cookware, and will offer reliable cooking for years to come.
Lightweight nonstick
SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan, Swiss Granite Coating Dosa Pan Pancake Flat Skillet Tawa Griddle 10-Inch with Stay-Cool Handle, Induction Compatible
SENSARTE
- Swiss Non-Stick Coating – Swiss ILAG nonstick granite coating. Free of Intentionally Added PFOA. Smokeless, safe & healthy. Cooking with little oil for healthy diet.
- Suitable For All Stoves – High magnetic conductive stainless steel base allows the pancake pan to work on all cooktops, including induction. The core of the crepe pan is made of cast aluminium, which is sturdy and heats up quickly and evenly.
- Perfect Cookware – Large 10-inch diameter makes crepes to suit the biggest appetites; Lipping around the edge to make sure that liquid doesn't run off, 1/2 inch high side makes the crepe flipping much easier. Easy to make crepes, pancakes, hoe cakes, tortillas, onigiri, and more.
- Lightweight & Safe – Weighs 2lbs. This non-stick dosa pan is light enough to make flipping your crepes easy and move around the kitchen; Its Heat Resistant Bakelite Handle is suitable for grasping and staying cooling while cooking. Oven safe to 302°F.
- Easy To Clean – Nonstick and no rivets, the tortilla maker is super easy to clean. Simply wipe it over with a sponge and warm soapy water. Make your daily food intake easier to make.
Ceramic nonstick
ESLITE LIFE 11 Inch Crepe Pan with Spreader, Nonstick Ceramic Flat Skillet Dosa Tawa Comales Para Tortillas Pancake Pan, PTFE & PFOA Free, Black
ESLITE LIFE
- Non-Toxic Ceramic Coating – ESLITE LIFE ceramic crepe pan free of PTFE & PFOA, lead, cadmium and other toxic materials that can leach into your food, making them safe for you, your family and the environment.
- Widely & Easy to Use – Perfect for crepes, tortillas, dosa, tawa, pancake and more, the heat resistant bakelite handle are suitable for grasping and staying cooling while cooking. This crepe pan makes cooking easier than ever, cleaning enjoyable.
- Durable & Easy to Clean – The cast aluminum body combined the advantage of cast-iron and traditional riveted cookware, requiring less oil or butter for cooking and minimal scrubbing for a spotless clean, giving you a healthier and more enjoyable at-home cooking experience.
- Compatible with All Stovetops – Design with magnetized base makes it conducts heats quickly & evenly, used effectively on gas, ceramic, electric, and induction stove tops, made for any kitchen and cooktop, an ideal replacement solution for your aging, worn out, or failed cooking equipment.
- Service & Guarantee – ESLITE LIFE has over 30 years experiences in non-stick cookware, in case you receive defect or damaged frying pan by shipping, please feel free to contact us, we will address your concern within 24 hours and all cookware is guaranteed to get 100% refund or new replacement. Really appreciate your trust and ordering!
Compact nonstick
SENSARTE Nonstick Crepe Pan, Swiss Granite Coating Dosa Pan Pancake Flat Skillet Tawa Griddle 10-Inch with Stay-Cool Handle, Induction Compatible (Black)
SENSARTE
- Swiss Non-Stick Coating – Imported Swiss ILAG nonstick granite coating. Free of Intentionally Added PFOA, smokeless, safe & healthy. Cooking with little oil for healthy diet.
- Suitable For All Stoves – High magnetic conductive stainless steel base allows the pancake pan to work on all cooktops, including induction. The core of the crepe pan is made of cast aluminium, which is sturdy and heats up quickly and evenly.
- Perfect Cookware – Large 10-inch diameter makes crepes to suit the biggest appetites; Lipping around the edge to make sure that liquid doesn't run off, 1/2 inch high side makes the crepe flipping much easier. Easy to make crepes, pancakes, hoe cakes, tortillas, onigiri, and more.
- Lightweight & Safe – Weighs 2lbs. This non-stick dosa pan is light enough to make flipping your crepes easy and move around the kitchen; Its Heat Resistant Bakelite Handle is suitable for grasping and staying cooling while cooking. Oven safe to 302°F.
- Easy To Clean – Nonstick and no rivets, the tortilla maker is super easy to clean. Simply wipe it over with a sponge and warm soapy water. Make your daily food intake easier to make.
Premium build
Innerwell Stainless Steel Crepe Pan – 12 Inch Nonstick Crepe Pan, Stainless Steel Honeycomb Coating Pancake Pan, Non Stick Flat Skillet Tawa Dosa Tortilla Griddle Pan, Induction Compatible, PFOA Free
Innerwell
- 【Superior Nonstick Dual Honeycomb Coating】The stainless steel crepe pan adopts a dual honeycomb laser-etched process that combines point and surface textures, makes the entire bottom and side walls of stainless steel pancake pan are covered with micro-convex grain, reducing the contact area between food and the bottom of the nonstick crepe pan, allowing food to suspend on the healthy nonstick coating, improving the nonstick performance of the crepe pan. Even if less oil, The foods slide over smoothly from the surface of dosa pan without effort
- 【Give You A Healthy and Safe Diet Life】The Large 12 inch stainless steel crepe pan is made of high quality food grade stainless steel, which is acid resistant and corrosion-resistant, and does not react with food, brings you a healthy cooking and diet environment. Innerwell stainless steel pancake pan with honeycomb texture has the feature of scratch resistance and wear resistance, no longer need to worry about food contamination due to aluminum metal release. The crepe pan nonstick gets SGS approved, BPA free, PFOA free, lead and cadmium free
- 【Honeycomb Stainless Steel Crepe Pan VS Traditional Crepes Pan】The stainless steel crepe pan has more superior performance compared to traditional dosa pan. Our stainless steel pancake pan use unique dual honeycomb micro-convex grain process, 10x nonstick performance, cleans up easier. Our stainless steel tortilla pan is equipped with an ergonomic hollow stainless steel handle, stays the handle more cool. Our stainless steel griddle pan are wear-resistant and scratch resistant, don't worry about the dietary hazards caused by coating peeling off
- 【Sturdy and Durable Triply Steel Construction】This nonstick dosa pan adopts triply steel structure design, The inner layer of dosa tawa is a food-grade 304 stainless steel, The outer layer of griddle pan is a 430 stainless steel, The middle layer of crepe pan nonstick is thermal aluminum alloy core, locks in the temperature of food warm, ensures the taste of dishes, The pancake griddle adopts a one-piece molding process, and the handle adopts welding process, with the passage of time, the handle of nonstick tortilla pan never easily loosen
- 【Unique Large Flat Base and Raised Edge Design】The stainless steel flat pan adopts 0 degree flat bottom design, ensures the liquid or crepe batter is evenly distributed on the centered of the tawa pan for roti, not flowing around, easy to spread the crepe batter, makes the perfect crepes. The 1 inch raised edge design ensures the food or liquid in the crepe pan, not easily spill when shaken or flipped. The griddle pan for stove top with hole, convenient for storage, Says goodbye to the messy kitchen
- 【Heat Up Quickly and Evenly】Innerwell 12 Inch roti pan is made of aluminum alloy, the design of widened and thickened stainless steel bottom, thickened the wall, Which ensure the whole tortilla pan fast and even heating, warp-resistance, reduces heat loss, provides better insulation effect. The unique design of the dual honeycomb texture makes the roti tawa more uniform heated, no hot pots. Starting your culinary journey
- 【Compatible With All Stoves】The induction griddle pan designed with high magnetic conductive stainless steel base, works well on induction stove top, gas stove top, electric cooktop, glass stove, ceramic stove, ready for any kitchen. The burnishing stainless steel look is a good choice for decorate modern kitchen, The nonstick flat pan easy to clean, just wipe the crepe pan over with a sponge or kitchen paper with warm soapy water, or rinse it with flowing water, all the mess immediately disappear. Dishwasher safe and Oven safe up to 480°F
- 【Cooking A Wide Variety Of Delicious】The 11 inch tawa pan for roti meet the needs of the whole family. The tortilla pan for stove top is featuring corrosion resistance which makes various delicacies and meet different taste buds. The dosa pan nonstick is enough lightweight(ONLY 1.98 IB), freely and flexibly cooking for crepes, tortilla, dosa tawa, toast, pancakes, eggs, omelet, bacon, sandwiches and more
Dual handles
11-Inch Cast Iron Roti Tawa, Double Handled Cast Iron Crepe Pan for Dosa, Tortillas
Brightalk
- Double handled cast iron crepe pan, cast iron tawa. Great for making roti, chappati, dosa, tortillas, etc.
- Great for both indoor and outdoor use, handles on each side are easy to grip.
- The cast iron tawa heats up within a few minutes, distributing the heat evenly, can be used over the campfire, gas stove, electric etc.
- Easy to clean and maintain, wash with hot water, dry, scott towel with cooking oil and wipe all over it.
- The cast iron pan comes pre-seasoned by factory. For the better seasoning become, we recommend you reseason it before first use and maintain after each use.
Best budget
Tramontina Utsava 11-Inch Tri-Ply Clad Stainless Steel Ceramic-Coated Dosa Tawa, Non Stick Tava Pan for Roti, Crepe Pan, Comales para Tortillas, Pancake Griddle, Nonstick Flat Skillet
Tramontina
- Smooth Ceramic Nonstick Surface: The premium ceramic coating delivers effortless food release, making cooking and cleanup easier with minimal oil.
- Tri-Ply Clad Construction for Even Heating: Built with a durable stainless steel exterior and an aluminum core, ensuring fast and uniform heat distribution on all cooktops, including induction.
- Versatile & Oven-Safe: Perfect for dosa, rotis, flatbreads, crepes, and more. Compatible with all stovetops and oven-safe up to 400°F for expanded cooking possibilities.
- Ergonomic, Stay-Cool Handle: Stainless steel handle with a soft-grip silicone sleeve stays cool for comfortable and secure handling while cooking.
- Elegant & Easy to Clean: The mirror-polished exterior adds a sleek, modern touch to your kitchen, while the ceramic nonstick interior is dishwasher-safe for effortless cleanup. Backed by a lifetime warranty.
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Buying Guide
FAQs
Which tawa is best for even heating?
Cast iron options like Victoria 12-Inch or 15-Inch Tawa provide even heat distribution.
What's the ideal size for small families?
The 11-inch ESLITE LIFE or Tramontina Utsava is suitable for small families.
Which tawa is easiest to clean?
Nonstick options like SENSARTE or ESLITE LIFE with ceramic coatings are easier to clean.
Are there durable nonstick options?
SENSARTE pans with Swiss Granite Coating offer durable nonstick performance.
Which tawa is best for high heat?
Cast iron options (Victoria or 11-Inch Double Handled) excel at high-heat cooking.
What tawa is oven-safe?
Cast iron Victoria Tawas are oven-safe for multi-use cooking.
Which tawa has a stay-cool handle?
The Hawkins Futura 30 cm Tawa features an ergonomic stay-cool handle.
