Handi

A small decorative karahi (left) and handi (right) used to serve Indian food

A handi is a deep, wide-mouthed cooking vessel, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in north Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cooking. Because there are many specific dishes from the Indian subcontinent cooked in this vessel, their names reflect its use, such as handi biryani.

A handi is also known as a tasla or tasli in many provinces of India. These names are given on the basis of its size and design. Tasla or tasli have a less wide mouth than handi and are much deeper; they resemble a pot with a wider mouth.

Handis resemble American beanpots, French soupières, and Mexican and Spanish ollas. They are used similarly.

See also

• Indian pottery
• List of cooking vessels

External links

• "Indian Pottery"
• Faroqi, Gofran (2012). "Kumar". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
• "Handi Dum Cooking", India Curry
• "Handi recipes", Bawarchi