Bhopla
भोपळा
BHO-puh-laa
A type of pumpkin or squash used in Indian cuisine.
Meaning & usage
Bhopla refers to a type of pumpkin or squash commonly used in Maharashtrian cuisine. It is known for its versatility and is often used in dishes like bhopla bhaji, a savory preparation, or bhopla halwa, a sweet dish. The word 'bhopla' is derived from Marathi, where it is a staple ingredient.
In a sentence
For dinner, we prepared a delicious bhopla bhaji using fresh pumpkin.
As seen in crosswords
Bhopla is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A type of pumpkin or squash used in Indian cuisine” (6)
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