piyaju

English

Etymology

From Bengali পিয়াজু (piẏaju), roughly translating to "spicy onion fritter"

Pronunciation

pee-yah-joo/pay-ah-joo

Noun

piyaju (plural piyajus)

1. A fritter originating from Bangladesh that consists of lentils, onions, chilis, and spices and is then deep-fried. It is especially eaten during the holy month of Ramadan for iftar.