karahi

Borrowed from Hindi कड़ाही (kaṛāhī). Cognate with Bengali কড়াই (koṛai).

• IPA^(key): /kəˈɹaɪ/

karahi (plural karahis)

1. A deep circular vessel resembling a wok, traditionally of cast iron, used in South Asian cuisine.
2. A kind of curry or stew prepared in such a vessel.
   • 2021, Raafay Awan, A Summer of Dreams:

     Making most delicious Chicken Karahis ever.

   • 2022, Khurram Memon, A horror that was riddled with assumption:

     [T]oday's menu included a chicken karahi with honey and fig juice.

• (cooking vessel): kadai, kadhai

• Kharia, hakari