Vinod Black Pearl Hard Anodized Tava are particularly preferred for their heavy gauge and well-balanced pans that make cooking easy and the results delicious. The handles, whether in stainless steel or plastic, are stay-cool and comfortable. Tava are widely used to cook roti (flatbreads), phulka (puffed unleavened bread) and paratha (layered unleavened bread) all staple foods in India. Tava can also well cook cutlets, eggs, pancakes, French toasts, griddle cakes and the like.