Where does “पकोड़ा” come from?

पकोड़ा (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit पक्ववाट — cooked ball.

पकोड़ा (Hindi): pakora

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Sanskrit	पक्ववाट	cooked ball

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