Bhaji vs. Pakora

Bhajinoun

Any of various Indian dishes of fried vegetables

Bhaji

A bhaji, also known as Onion Bhaji (British English), is an Indian appetiser that is made from spicy hot vegetable, sometimes fried similar to a fritter, originating from the Indian subcontinent, with several variants. It is a popular snack food in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Assam, West Bengal and Odisha in India, it is also very popular in Pakistan and Trinidad and Tobago and can be found for sale in street-side stalls, especially in tapris (Marathi: टपरी) (on streets) and dhabas (Punjabi: ਢਾਬਾ) (on highways).

Pakoranoun

A piece of vegetable, or sometimes meat, deep-fried in a batter flavoured with spices.

Pakora

Pakora (pronounced [pəˈkɔːɽa]) is a spiced fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent, sold by street vendors and served in restaurants in South Asia and worldwide. It consists of items, often vegetables such as potatoes and onions, coated in seasoned gram flour batter and deep fried.