Deep Cooking Pan

The degchi sits between the small karahi and the large deg in Pakistani kitchen hierarchy — it is the standard home cooking pot for curries, biryani, and dals cooked for a family of 4-8. Its straight sides (unlike the handi's curved sides) make it easy to stir and scrape. Pakistani households often have a nesting set of 3-4 degchis in different sizes. The heavy aluminum versions that were standard in older Pakistani kitchens are now being replaced by stainless steel, though aluminum heats more evenly for rice dishes.