bhaji
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A bhaji (, also spelt bajji or bhajee) is a type of fritter originating in the Indian subcontinent. It is made from spicy hot vegetables, commonly onion, and has several variants. It is a popular snack food in India and is also very popular in Bangladesh. It can be found for sale in street-side stalls, especially in tapris (on streets) and dhabas (on highways). It is a common starter in Indian restaurant cuisine across the United Kingdom.
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- Prepared food.name
- Bhaji
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- Stuffed mirchi bajji (16164286908).jpg
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- 250px
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- Stuffed mirchi (chilli) bhaji in an Indian restaurant
- Prepared food.alternate_name
- Bhaji, bajji, onion bhaji, bhajia (Gujarati)
- Prepared food.country
- India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh
- Prepared food.region
- Indian subcontinent
- Prepared food.type
- Fritter
- Prepared food.served
- hot
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Gram flour, vegetables
- Prepared food.similar_dish
- Pakora and other fritters made from wheat or corn flour
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A bhaji (, also spelt bajji or bhajee) is a type of fritter originating in the Indian subcontinent. It is made from spicy hot vegetables, commonly onion, and has several variants. It is a popular snack food in India and is also very popular in Bangladesh. It can be found for sale in street-side stalls, especially in tapris (on streets) and dhabas (on highways). It is a common starter in Indian restaurant cuisine across the United Kingdom.
== Regional varieties == Outside Southern and Western India, such preparations are often known as pakora. Bhajis can be made with chili, potato, onion, plantain, or bread. Regional versions include the potato-based bonda (in South India), vada (originally with potato, in Maharashtra) and gota (in Gujarat), made with green fenugreek leaves.