Round Stainless Steel Wire Mesh Deep Frying Basket Sieve with Foldable Handles

This round stainless steel deep frying basket sits inside your sufuria or wok so you can lower chips, chicken, fish or mandazi into hot oil and lift the whole batch out in one go. No more chasing pieces around the pot with a slotted spoon or getting splashed while fishing out the last few chips. The fine wire mesh lets oil drain straight back into the pot, and the two foldable wire handles clip over the rim, so the basket can rest on the pot edge while food drips. It is a simple, budget-friendly upgrade for any Kenyan kitchen that fries regularly, from weekend chips and kuku to small food businesses making bhajia and samosas. The silver stainless steel will not rust in normal use, and the same basket works as a strainer for boiling pasta, blanching vegetables or washing fruit.

Specifications

Buying guide

Check that the basket fits comfortably inside the pot you fry in, with room for oil to circulate around it and the handles able to reach the rim. Fill the pot no more than half full with oil so it does not overflow when the basket goes in. Dry wet food such as freshly cut potatoes with a cloth first to reduce spitting. After frying, hook the basket on the edge for a minute to drain. Clean while still warm with hot soapy water and a brush, since cold oil sets in the mesh and is harder to remove. Dry thoroughly before storing.

How it compares

A slotted spoon or spider skimmer lifts a few pieces at a time and leaves you leaning over hot oil for longer. A frying basket lifts the whole batch at once and drains it on the rim. A dedicated electric deep fryer does the same job but costs far more and takes up counter space; this basket works with the pots you already own.

Frequently asked questions

Will it fit my pot?
It is a round basket designed to sit inside a pot or wok. Check that your pot is a little wider than the basket so the handles can rest on the rim.

Can I use it for things other than frying?
Yes. It works as a sieve for draining pasta, blanching vegetables and rinsing fruit or beans.

How do I clean oil from the mesh?
Wash it while still warm with hot soapy water and a small brush, then dry it fully before storing.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.