Since we are doing research about Pakistani, i think it is good if i share about this food. Chicken Karahi means chicken that is being cooked in a wok (karahi). Well, actually 'karahi' is not similar to wok because it has a flat bottom while wok does not. Karahi is rather a Pakistani word, but i cannot find the exact word to translate it rather than - a kind of wok that Pakistani use.
Let's fly to Lahore, Pakistan, where 'karahi' is well-known. In Lahore, you can also see there are many shops selling this steel 'wok'. If you go to Lahore, you must go to Food Street. Sound tempting right? there is a lot of foods there, but you can see the thick atmosphere that has been covered by steam of dishes in karahis, kebabs and charcoal grill. I read somewhere that, people who get to Lahore will have a memory of eating sumptuous chicken karahi there, and they called it as - Lahore's Star Culinary Attraction!
Traditionally, 'karahi' is made up of cast iron to provide a non-stick surface. The 'karahi' is a deep cooking pot that makes it suitable for deep frying and stews. Stews that are made using 'karahi' will be named after it, for example chicken karahi and lamb karahi. Most of the time, they use 'karahi' to cook supper meal. interestingly, the back of 'karahi' can be used to cook Rumali Roti - a type of bread that is famous in Mughlai cuisine.
Enough about the utensil, now i want to explain more about the dish. Chicken Karahi is often served by Naan bread. Pakistani may also eat it with chapati or basmathi rice. Other than chicken, the ingredients are garlic, ginger, coriander, cilantro, chilies, tomatoes, and turmeric. And certainly, it must be cooked in karahi. In Food Street Lahore, it will be served hot and normally people will directly eat it from the stall.
Chicken Karahi and it's 'karahi'
Food Street, Lahore Pakistan
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