bhindi

British

/ ˈbɪndɪ /

noun

Also called: lady's finger. the okra as used in Indian cooking: its green pods are eaten as vegetables

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Etymology

Origin of bhindi

Hindi

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The order, Rick Wakeman remembers, was for chicken vindaloo, rice pilau, six papadums, bhindi bhaji, Bombay aloo, and a stuffed paratha.

From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2012

Thankfully, as the deep-fried aubergines are succeeded by endless bhindi bhajis, everyone gets enough to eat.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 13, 2012

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