3 hand py recipes

Handi chicken is the dum-style Pakistani classic: bone-in chicken cooked in a sealed earthenware pot with yogurt, whole spices, and paya (lamb foot) stock for deep flavor.

Handy pastry dough: make-ahead pie crust with egg and vinegar that keeps two weeks in the fridge. Makes five balls ready to roll for pies, quiches, or turnovers on short notice.

Homemade chocolate pudding and pie filling dry mix made from cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Store it in the pantry for months and make fresh chocolate pudding or pie filling anytime with just milk and butter.