SPECIFICATION
Cook everyday Indian meals in the ASHTOK Stainless Steel Handi, a practical steel Dekchi designed for regular kitchen use.
Made from stainless steel, this traditional Steel Handi for Cooking is suitable for preparing rice, dal, jeera rice, curries and other appropriate everyday dishes.
The rounded Handi / Dekchi form combines a familiar Indian cookware shape with easy-to-maintain stainless steel construction.
Available capacities:
600 ml
1200 ml
1500 ml
2000 ml
Choose the size according to your household and cooking requirements.
Explore more cookware in our Kitchen & Cooking Collection.
The classic Handi shape makes this cookware suitable for everyday recipes that require boiling, simmering and cooking ingredients together.
Use it for suitable preparations such as:
Dal
Rice
Jeera rice
Curry
Sabzi
Gravies
Small-batch meals
Its stainless steel body also makes regular cleaning and maintenance straightforward.
This product combines the traditional Dekchi / Degchi cookware form with stainless steel construction.
Customers may search for this cookware using several related names, including:
Stainless Steel Handi
Stainless Steel Dekchi
Steel Handi
Steel Dekchi
Steel Degchi
SS Handi
Handi Stainless Steel
These terms commonly describe similar rounded Indian cooking vessels.
The different capacity variants make it easier to select a Dekchi according to the amount you normally prepare.
Smaller sizes can suit compact servings, while larger capacities offer additional room for family cooking.
A Steel Handi for Cooking is a versatile addition to an Indian kitchen because it can be used across many everyday recipes.
The product is suitable for cooking:
Rice
Dal
Curry
Jeera rice
Vegetables
Gravies
The current live product page specifically lists dal, rice, jeera rice and curry among its intended uses.
Stainless steel offers a practical cookware surface for routine household use.
The live product description highlights the material as resistant to rust, stains and abrasion under normal use.
The Handi can also be described as a Stainless Steel Cooking Pot because of its deep rounded vessel shape.
It can form part of a broader cookware collection alongside:
Patilas
Kadais
Saucepans
Cooking pots
Biryani Handis
Browse related products in our Stainless Steel Utensils Collection.
Customers looking for compact search terms may also refer to the product as an SS Handi.
The available capacities make it suitable for:
Small households
Family kitchens
Everyday meal preparation
Different portion requirements
The simple stainless steel finish works well in kitchens where practical, reusable metal cookware is preferred.
The 600 ml variant is the smallest available option.
It is suitable for smaller quantities of:
Dal
Rice
Curry
Gravies
Side dishes
This size can be useful for individual or compact household cooking requirements.
The 1200 ml / 1.2 Litre variant provides additional cooking capacity while remaining relatively compact.
It can be used for everyday family portions of rice, dal and curry.
The 1500 ml / 1.5 Litre variant offers a medium capacity for regular household cooking.
It is suitable for larger portions compared with the smaller variants.
The 2000 ml / 2 Litre variant is the largest currently listed option.
It provides more space for preparing family quantities of rice, dal, curry and similar dishes.
The traditional rounded form makes the Handi particularly relevant to Indian-style cooking.
It can be used for appropriate:
Simmering
Boiling
Curry preparation
Rice cooking
Dal preparation
The reusable stainless steel body makes this product suitable for regular kitchen use when cleaned and maintained properly.
Explore additional cookware options in our Kadai Collection.
Some customers may search for small steel Handis for rice-based dishes.
These compact capacities may be used for suitable rice preparations; however, this product is positioned primarily as a general Stainless Steel Dekchi Handi, rather than ASHTOK's dedicated larger Biryani Handi range.
For dedicated biryani vessels, browse our Biryani Handi Collection.
Choose according to the amount of food you normally prepare.
Small portions
Dal
Curry
Side dishes
Small family cooking
Rice
Dal
Curry
Medium household portions
Everyday cooking
Gravies and rice dishes
Larger family portions
Rice
Dal
Curry
Multi-serving dishes
Actual serving quantity depends on the specific recipe and how full the vessel is used.
Proper cleaning helps maintain the cookware's appearance and usability.
For routine care:
Wash after cooking
Use mild dishwashing liquid
Use a soft sponge or cloth
Avoid harsh steel scrubbers where possible
Dry after washing
Remove stubborn food residue by soaking briefly in warm water
Avoid leaving heavily salted or acidic food residue in the vessel for unnecessarily long periods after cooking.
The ASHTOK Stainless Steel Dekchi Handi combines a traditional Indian cooking shape with practical stainless steel construction.
Key advantages include:
Stainless steel body
Traditional Handi / Dekchi shape
Four capacity options
Suitable for dal, rice and curry
Suitable for everyday Indian cooking
Easy-to-maintain cookware format
Compact to family-size capacity choices
Whether you search for a Steel Handi, Stainless Steel Handi, Steel Handi for Cooking, Stainless Steel Dekchi or SS Handi, this cookware offers a practical option for everyday Indian kitchens.
ASHTOK offers traditional and modern Indian cookware, tableware, serveware and household products across stainless steel, brass, copper and Kansa.
Our stainless steel range includes Handis, Patilas, containers, hot boxes and other everyday kitchen utensils.
Explore our Stainless Steel Utensils, Kitchen & Cooking, Kadai and Biryani Handi collections for more cookware options.