Telebhaja
তেলেভাজা
TEH-leh-bhah-jah
Telebhaja (তেলেভাজা) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a variety of deep-fried snacks from Bengal. In crosswords it is the 9-letter answer TELEBHAJA (9).
Meaning & usage
Telebhaja refers to a wide range of deep-fried snacks popular in Bengali cuisine. These snacks are typically made by coating vegetables or other ingredients in a spiced batter and frying them in oil. Common examples include beguni (fried eggplant) and alur chop (potato fritters). Telebhaja is often enjoyed as a street food or served as an accompaniment to tea.
In a sentence
We stopped by a street vendor to enjoy some crispy telebhaja with our evening tea.
Telebhaja as a crossword answer
Telebhaja is a 9-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A variety of deep-fried snacks from Bengal” (9)
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