A karahi is a the traditional Indian cooking utensil that is similar to a flat-bottomed wok.
A karahi used to be made only of cast iron but, nowadays, a karahi can be made out of stainless steel or or some other metal that is coated with non-stick material, such as tefal.
A karahi has relatively deep sides and is ideal for deep frying, or shallow frying, lots of different foods and dishes. A stew that is cooked in a karahi is sometimes called a karahi.
A karahi can be very large or small enough to hold a single serving of food. A single serving karahi can itself be used as a serving dish
To confuse matters a little, a karahi can be called a kadai and a dish cooked in a karahi can also be called a kadai.
Curry Focus has good karahi and kadai recipes. There’s a Karahi Chicken and Fenugreek main dish and a Kadai Paneer side dish.
A few good hardware stores stock kaharis but, if you’re having difficulty finding stockists, you can buy online on sites such as Amazon. Just go here to see a small selection.