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