Deep Base Steel Handi

The Pot the Ancient Kitchen Was Built Around.

The handi is one of the oldest cooking vessels in the world. Rounded, deep, and wide-mouthed, it was designed over centuries of daily cooking in South Asian kitchens to do exactly what a great pot should do: hold heat evenly, allow steam to circulate, and produce curries, dals, rice, and gravies with the kind of depth that only comes from the right vessel and the right patience. This Deep Base Steel Handi brings that ancient form into the modern kitchen in premium stainless steel — heavy-bottom construction, ergonomic handles, a sturdy lid that seals in heat and moisture, and full compatibility with every cooktop in use today.

Heavy Bottom. Even Heat. Every Time.

The heavy-bottom construction is the feature that makes the difference between a pot that works and a pot that cooks well. A thick base distributes heat evenly across the entire cooking surface, eliminating the hot spots that scorch the bottom of a dal or unevenly cook a curry. The result is food that cooks at the right temperature from edge to center — gravies that develop properly, rice that cooks through without burning, milk that heats gently without scorching. This is the construction that professional cooks and experienced home kitchens insist on, and the reason a well-made handi outlasts every lesser pot in the collection.

Every Cooktop. Every Recipe.

Compatible with gas, induction, electric, and ceramic cooktops, this handi moves seamlessly between kitchens and cooking methods without adaptation. The ergonomic handles provide a secure, comfortable grip when the pot is full and heavy. The sturdy lid retains heat and moisture through long, slow cooking — essential for the dals, biryanis, and slow-cooked curries that need time and sealed steam to reach their full potential. Food-grade stainless steel resists rust, cleans easily, and will not react with acidic ingredients like tomatoes or tamarind that are essential to so many of the dishes this pot was made for.

Details

• Material: Premium food-grade stainless steel
• Construction: Heavy-bottom for even heat distribution
• Lid included
• Ergonomic handles
• Compatible with gas, induction, electric, and ceramic cooktops
• Rust-resistant • Easy to clean
• Ideal for curry, dal, gravy, rice, soup, milk, and vegetables
• By Ivory Raspberry

"She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness."
— Proverbs 31:27