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bhaji

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/ˈbɑːdʒi/ · bha-ji

A dish made from vegetables, often fried, popular in Indian cuisine.

Meanings

nouninformal

A dish made from vegetables, often fried, popular in Indian cuisine.

سبزیوں سے تیار کردہ ایک ڈش، اکثر تلے ہوئے، جو بھارتی کھانے میں مقبول ہے۔

بھاجی

bhaji

Synonyms

vegetable dishstir-fried vegetablescooked vegetablesسبزی کا سالنتلی ہوئی سبزیاںپکائی ہوئی سبزیاں

Antonyms

meat dishnon-vegetarian dishگوشت کا سالنغیر Vegeterian سالن

Common Collocations

  • vegetable bhaji
  • potato bhaji
  • onion bhaji

Example Sentences

I made a delicious vegetable bhaji for dinner.

میں نے رات کے کھانے کے لیے مزیدار بھاجی بنائی۔

main ne raat ke khaney k liye mazeedaar bhaji banai.

The onion bhaji was crispy and flavorful.

پیاز کی بھاجی کرنچی اور مزیدار تھی۔

piaz ki bhaji karanchi aur mazeedaar thi.

You can serve bhaji with rice or flatbread.

آپ بھاجی کو چاول یا روٹی کے ساتھ پیش کر سکتے ہیں۔

aap bhaji ko chawal ya roti ke sath pesh kar sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

bhajiya:Bhajiya is specifically a term for fritters, while bhaji refers to various vegetable preparations.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of bhaji as 'brought happiness and joy in India'.

Picture a plate of golden fried vegetable bhaji served with chutney.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Hindi "भाजी (bhājī)" — vegetable dish

First known use: 19th century

The word 'bhaji' comes from the Hindi term for a vegetable dish, particularly referring to a fried preparation. It has been absorbed into other Indian languages and is commonly used in South Asian cuisine.