balti

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisine
  2. A style of curry traditionally cooked in a balti pan, typically stir-fried and served with a relatively dry sauce.
  3. A dish cooked in this style.
noun
  1. A people who live in Baltistan, Gilgit and Kargil.
name
  1. Their language.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔːl.ti/

Word forms

balti baltis

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.

Related words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Balti terms

Derived words

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