/ ˈbɑːdʒi; NAmE / (also bha·jia / ˈbɑːdʒiə/) noun ( pl. bhajis or bhajia )
1.
[ C ] a spicy S Asian food consisting of vegetables fried in batter (= a mixture of flour and liquid)
2.
[ U ] a S Asian dish of spicy fried vegetables
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WORD ORIGIN
from Hindi bhājī fried vegetables.