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Bhaji is the collective name given to side dishes usually of vegetables, which are served as an accompaniment to Cury as the main course. Bhaji is often mildly spiced and sauceless and appear in different varieties in a restuarant menu or in mobile street food stalls and tea shops, such as Pav Bhaji, Vangya Chi Bhaji, Spinach Bhaji, Sai Bhaji, and Onion Bhaji.

Bhajia is a Hindi deep fried fritter, usually onion

Bhakri refers to a flat bread which is common and popular rural meal of north Karnataka and Maharashtra. Preparing Bhakri is considered to be difficult and time consuming. The crispy Bhakri made from Jowar flour pairs well with dollop of butter and Thumbagayi Palya, a dish made of whole eggplant in spicy gravy. This unleavened flat bread may be lightened with Bajra (millet) flour.

Bhapa Dahi refers to an Indian dessert; specifically a Bengali dessert made from yoghurt, sweetened condensed milk, nuts and raisins. This tasty drink should be served chilled. Bhapa Dahi is also known as Bhapa Doi.

Bharat refers to a Tunisian blend of black pepper, cinnamon and rosebuds.