The question
What should we do when the chakhokhbili sauce is still too loose near the end?
What we expected
A short uncovered finish would reduce the excess liquid without changing the rest of the recipe.
What happened
The uncovered finish reduced the sauce, and the live tasting note was that the sauce tasted good.
Verdict
Use the last few minutes as a texture-adjustment stage instead of treating lid-on time as a fixed rule.
Next time
Record sauce depth before and after reduction so the visual cue becomes easier to repeat.
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