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balti.

A large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisine

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɔːl.ti/UK
  1. A large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisine

    countable · uncountable
  2. A style of curry traditionally cooked in a balti pan, typically stir-fried and served with a relatively dry sauce.

    uncountable
  3. A dish cooked in this style.

    countable
Where this word comes from

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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