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bhaji

British  
/ ˈbɑːdʒɪ /

noun

  1. an Indian savoury made of chopped vegetables mixed in a spiced batter and deep-fried

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bhaji

C19: from Hindi bhājī fried vegetables

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She would frequent roadside stalls selling snacks like pav bhaji, a savory vegetable curry served on a bread roll; and pani puri, crispy palm-sized puris stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas and spicy flavored water.

From Seattle Times Dec. 26, 2022

Tables were piled with bhaji, hummus, couscous and more.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2022

After a few roaring successes, vegetable korma and pao bhaji among them, I decided it was time to tackle my white whale.

From Washington Post Jan. 12, 2022

Pav bhaji, her go-to meal for her sons, is a vegetable curry served on toasted buttered buns.

From New York Times Sep. 20, 2019

He went to the market with Amil as soon as he felt well enough and brought back ingredients for sai bhaji, the dish that will always remind me of home.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

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