<P> A karahi (/ kəˈraɪ /; Hindi: कड़ाही kaṛāhī, Urdu: کڑاہی ‬ ‎; also kadai, kerahi, korai, karai, kadhi, kadahi, kadhai or cheena chatti) is a type of thick, circular, and deep cooking - pot (similar in shape to a wok) that originated in the Indian subcontinent . It is used in Indian, Afghanistan, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Nepalese cuisine . Traditionally made out of cast iron, karahi look like woks with steeper sides . Today they can be made of stainless steel, copper, and non-stick surfaces, both round and flat - bottomed . </P> <P> Karahi serve for the shallow or deep frying of meat, potatoes, sweets, and snacks such as samosa and fish and also for Indian papadums, but are most noted for the simmering of stews or posola, which are often named karahi dishes after the utensil . </P> <P> Stews prepared in a karahi include chicken karahi, beef karahi, mutton karahi (usually made with goat meat, reflecting South Asian usage of the word mutton) and dumba karahi (made with lamb meat) and also karahi paneer (a vegetarian version). Prepared in a reduced tomato and green - chilli base, a karahi is a popular late - night meal in Pakistani cuisine, usually ordered by the kilogram and consumed with naan . </P>

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