Cast Iron

Cast iron utensils are heavier and tougher than sheet iron cookware. They won't easily get scratched or damaged. Once you use and season cast iron cookware regularly, they get naturally non-stick finish. Nothing sticks to them, making it easy to cook and clean. Cast iron lasts longer and you can even pass it down to generations.

Here is an easy guide to season new cast iron cookware:
1. Boil water in the new cast iron cookware.
2. Once cooled, wash it with warm, soapy water and a steel scrubber/scrub pad.
3. Rinse thoroughly and dry the cookware with a paper towel/cloth.
4. Place it on the gas stove. Heat it till water evaporates.
5. Spread a layer of cooking oil (any edible oil) on the entire cookware - top and bottom.
6. Heat the cookware till smoke is visible.
7. Saute chopped onions or vegetable waste till it turns brown.
8. Discard the content.
9. Wipe thoroughly and store cookware in a dry place until next use.

1. Wash cast iron cookware with soapy water & a scrub pad.
2. Heat it mildly on a gas stove until completely dry.
3. Apply cooking oil all over to prevent rusting.

No cast iron cookware is not dishwasher safe.

The cast iron cookware will release black residue at first. Don’t worry; it’s been seasoned with 100% vegetable oil. One quick hack you can try is to saute some onion or vegetable waste a few times to get rid of this black residue.

The cast iron cookware will release black residue at first. Don’t worry; it’s been seasoned with 100% vegetable oil.
The Solution:
1. Apply a paste of oil & salt.
2. Spread it entirely on the cookware.
3. Rest it for three hours.
4. Scrub the salt-oil paste with a metal scrubber.
5. Wash the surface with warm, soapy water.
6. Wipe it dry & season it.

Do not soak your cast iron cookware in water. Always wipe it completely dry with a cloth after every wash. Post wash, apply a thin layer of cooking oil to the entire cookware surface.

Seasoning is important to maintain the natural non-stick finish of the cast iron cookware. It also prevents the cookware from rusting.

A pre-seasoned cast iron cookware does not mean it won't rust. So it is necessary to season the cookware periodically.

On receiving new cast iron cookware, simply wash it with hot water. It is recommended not to use soap or dish wash liquid for cleaning as the pan is already pre-seasoned.

Yes you can. But remember this… When cooking food with citric ingredients like tomato or lemon, it is always advisable to transfer it to a serving bowl post cooking.

Also avoid making milk recipes in cast iron. Because it will react with the material and change the taste of your recipe.

You can use your cast iron cookware regularly. It gets better with use.

Unlike non-stick that gets damaged with use, The Indus Valley cast iron cookware gets even better with use and regular seasoning.