imarti

English

Noun

imarti (plural imartis)

1. (India) An Indian dessert made by deep-frying urad flour batter in a kind of pretzel which is then soaked in sugar syrup.
   • 1994, Manju Kak, First light in Colonelpura: short stories, page 33:

     A sudden concentration on food followed. Uncle said, have an imarti, they're hot and good.

   • 1994, Rāhī Māsūma Razā, Gillian Wright, The feuding families of village Gangauli:

     […] fill a small basket of fresh, hot imartis.