balti
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balti (ˈbɔːltɪ, ˈbæltɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a. a spicy Indian dish, stewed until most of the liquid has evaporated, and served in a woklike pot | |
| b. (as modifier): a balti house | |
| [from Urdu bāltī pail] | |
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| Main Entry: | balti |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a type of one-pot cooking from northern Pakistan involving very spicy dishes served in wide metal pans and served with nan (naan) bread |
| Etymology: | balti 'cooking bucket' |
| Usage: | cooking |
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