Ghugni
ঘুগনি
GHOOG-nee
Ghugni (ঘুগনি) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a Bengali curried yellow or white pea dish served as a snack. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer GHUGNI (6).
Meaning & usage
Ghugni is a popular Bengali dish made by simmering dried yellow peas or white peas with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and spices. It is enjoyed as a street food, evening snack, breakfast, or light meal, often garnished with chopped onions, green chilies, coriander, and a squeeze of lime. Regional variations may include coconut, tamarind, or minced meat, but the vegetarian version remains the most widely recognized in Bengal.
In a sentence
After the book fair, we stopped at a street stall for a bowl of hot ghugni topped with chopped onions and coriander.
Ghugni as a crossword answer
Ghugni is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A Bengali curried yellow or white pea dish served as a snack” (6)
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