Puri bhaji (sometimes spelled ''poori bhaji'') is a dish, originating from the

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, of

puri Puri, also known as Jagannath Puri, () is a coastal city and a Nagar Palika, municipality in the state of Odisha in eastern India. It is the district headquarters of Puri district and is situated on the Bay of Bengal, south of the state ca ...

(deep-fried rounds of

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) and aloo (

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) bhaji (a spiced potato dish which may be dry or curried). It is a traditional

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dish in India. Home made puries

Many Indian households prefer puri bhaji and other traditional dishes over

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s for breakfast. Some serve it for lunch along with condiments such as dahi (yogurt) and salad. In central India, puri bhaji is served as a street snack. Puri bhaji is a

vegetarian Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the Eating, consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, insects as food, insects, and the flesh of any other animal). It may also include abstaining from eating all by-products of animal slau ...

dish and is popular in India because it is relatively inexpensive and tasty. The dish is also served on

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s in India and is served as a packed lunch on trains along with pickle. Puri bhaji can also be served with Lapsi.

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