Appears in
The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook: 300 Classic Recipes from the Great Regions of India

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

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This cooking utensil is used to make many dum dishes. It is traditionally a copper pan with a neck that is narrower than the base, rather like a bigger version of a degchi. Decorated ovenproof handis made from terracotta are commonly available in Asian stores, and have become popular in the modern kitchen.