Balti
//ˈbɔːl.ti// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisine countable, uncountable
- 2 A people who live in Baltistan, Gilgit and Kargil.
- 3 A style of curry traditionally cooked in a balti pan, typically stir-fried and served with a relatively dry sauce. uncountable
"For in time, balti became an enduring British cultural entity all of its own—even as Jim Davidson and his fellow bullies lapsed into obscurity."
- 4 A dish cooked in this style. countable
Proper Noun
- 1 Their language.
Example
More examples"For in time, balti became an enduring British cultural entity all of its own—even as Jim Davidson and his fellow bullies lapsed into obscurity."
Etymology
From Urdu بالٹی (baalti, “pail”), originally coined by Birmingham restaurateur Afzal Butt because English people had difficulty pronouncing karahi, the name of the dish used for cooking this food.
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