karahi

English

A karahi

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈɹaɪ/, /kəˈɹaiː/
• (India) IPA^(key): /kə.ɽɑː.ɦiː/, /kə.ɽʱɑː.ɦiː/
• (Bangladesh) IPA^(key): /kɔɹaiː/, /kɔɹaɪ/

Noun

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.

Alternative forms

• (cooking vessel): kadahi, kadai, kadhai

Anagrams

• Kharia, hakari