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# How to Clean & Maintain Cast Iron / Skillet Pan

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## Tips

1. firstly, rub the tawa with gingelly oil and soak in washed rice water for a week.

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2. to make golden brown and prevent dosa from sticking. rub the tawa with half onion before spreading dosas.

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3. additionally, heat the tawa, sprinkle salt, switch off the flame, wipe with cloth and grease oil after it cools.

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4. additionally, clean the tawa with hot water and rub with oil. keep in oven for one hour upside down.

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5. furthermore, to remove rust – rub tamarind or citric acid, leave for an hour and wash it with warm water.

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## Notes

* firstly, do not make chapathi in dosa tawa. keep a separate tawa for dosa.

* secondly, wipe off with head of brinjal / bottle gourd or onion to prevent dosa from sticking.

* also, avoid using hard soaps, detergents and steel scrubber.

* always rinse with warm water or wipe with wet tissue after each use.

* also, use liquid soap and sponge if the tawa is too oily and also wipe with a dry cloth.

* furthermore, never wash cast iron tawa when it is too hot.

* make sure to wipe off clean when tawa is not in use. as water may lead to rust.

* additionally, never put cold liquids on cast iron tawa as they may lead to crack.

* also, dry the tawa, apply oil and keep aside after each use. else tawa might get rust.

* also, to treat tawa, apply malabar palak (basalesoppu / mayalu / valchi bhaji / pui shaak) paste for a week.

* finally, avoid acidic foods like lemon & cucumber for cooking in **cast iron tawa** as they may damage seasoning.

## Related recipes

* **[masala dosa recipe | dosa batter in mixie](/recipes/masala-dosa-recipe-crispy-masale-dose)**

* **[rava dosa recipe | instant onion rava dosa recipe](http://hebbarskitchen.com/rava-dosa-recipe-instant-onion-rava-dosa-recipe/)**

* **[spring dosa recipe | chinese dosa recipe](/recipes/spring-dosa-recipe-chinese-schezwan-dosa)**

* **[neer dosa recipe | neer dose recipe](/recipes/neer-dosa-recipe-neer-dose-neerdose)**

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  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/clean-handle-cast-iron-tawa-skillet-pan/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/clean-handle-cast-iron-tawa-skillet-pan/)
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