1. a deep, round-bottomed cooking pan or wok used in South Asian cuisine, typically made of steel or cast iron.
Usage: Also spelled 'karahi' or 'karai'; common in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi cooking.
2. a dish cooked in a karahi, typically containing meat or vegetables in a thick, spiced sauce.
Usage: Often used in restaurant menus; 'chicken karahi' and 'prawn karahi' are popular dishes.

Examples

• She heated oil in the karahi before adding the onions.
• The chef prepared chicken karahi with fresh tomatoes and peppers.
• A traditional karahi is essential for authentic South Asian cooking.
• We ordered prawn karahi at the Indian restaurant.
• The karahi's rounded bottom distributes heat evenly during cooking.
• He stirred the vegetables in the hot karahi with a wooden spoon.