Shan Chicken Handi Mix is formulated for making chicken handi -- a traditional pot-cooked curry where chicken is simmered in a thick, tomato-and-yoghurt-based gravy with a blend of warming spices. This chicken handi masala takes its name from the handi (clay pot) the dish is traditionally cooked in, which gives the curry a distinctive, slightly smoky depth. The spice blend features cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and garam masala.

Each Shan packet provides a pre-measured handi spice mix with step-by-step cooking instructions. Shan has been a household name in South Asian food for decades, trusted for delivering the same authentic taste whether you cook in a clay pot or a regular saucepan.

Use bone-in chicken pieces and cook with onions, tomatoes, yoghurt, and the spice mix over medium heat. The key to great handi is patience -- let the gravy reduce until it clings to the chicken with a glossy sheen. Finish with a swirl of cream, fresh green chillies, and chopped coriander. Serve in the cooking pot itself if you have a handi, with naan or tandoori roti on the side.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Unopened packets keep their full potency until the printed expiry date. Shan Chicken Handi Mix is available from Hills Harvest alongside other south eastern asian spice blend options and bangladeshi spices -- halal grocery delivery across The Hills Shire, Blacktown, Parramatta, and Hawkesbury.