Indian Clay Individual Biryani Serving Bowl – Medium

Description

There are many varieties of vessels, mostly called handi, for the cooking and/or serving of biryani dishes. Our Indian Clay Individual Serving Bowl are perfect for the slow-cooking dum pukht method which dates back to early sixteenth century, in which the dish is cooked and served in a sealed vessel. They are small for serving individual portions, and are even great for serving deserts or ice cream.

These Bowls are hand crafted by our artisans in Tamil Nadu, India with natural clay of the region, giving it various shades of reddish-brown colors. The Clay Pots are almost spherically shaped with a narrow mouth to allow it to be “sealed” with dough of kneaded flour and water. By tradition, there are no handle on the Pots so they have to be lifted by grabbing the rim or cupped in your hands. They are glazed on the inside using lead and cadmium free glazes making them waterproof, eco-friendly, and food safe.

Biryani is the ultimate all-in-one-pot dinner, and quite possibly the jewel in India’s culinary crown. Biryani is the kind of meal that could take several hours to prepare, as basmati rice is first infused with assorted spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves and layered with lamb, chicken, fish, or vegetables and a thick gravy. The dish is then sealed with a dough cover and heated slowly together until ready for service.