bhaji

/ ˈbɑːdʒɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bhaji¹

C19: from Hindi bhājī fried vegetables

Example Sentences

One of Brandt’s favorite dishes currently flying is a Jain-style butternut squash carpaccio with Pav Bhaji masala orange segments, cilantro, a coconut-squash puree and toasted coconut flakes.

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She made her name writing 1993 film Bhaji on the Beach and as part of sketch show Goodness Gracious Me.

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Syal recalled how the media and comedy scenes opened up to different ideas in the 1990s, saying a Film Four executive agreed to her idea for Bhaji on the Beach within about 15 minutes.

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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.

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

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