Bhaja
ভাজা
BHAH-jah
A Bengali term for fried food or snacks.
Meaning & usage
Bhaja refers to a variety of fried foods in Bengali cuisine, often served as snacks or side dishes. It includes items like fried vegetables, fish, or lentil fritters. The term 'bhaja' is derived from the Bengali verb 'bhaja', meaning 'to fry'. These dishes are popular in West Bengal and Bangladesh, often enjoyed with rice or as part of a larger meal.
In a sentence
We enjoyed a plate of crispy bhaja with our evening tea.
As seen in crosswords
Bhaja is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A Bengali term for fried food or snacks” (5)
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