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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

Example Sentences

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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

The signature is bhaji pav, a spiced vegetable curry with buttered bread.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Companions who grew up on Indian cooking also tend to talk up the pao bhaji.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2016

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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