Revolutionised India with box containing hot appetiser (5)

I believe the answer is:

bhaji

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'appetiser' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for bhaji that I've seen before include "Indian fried appetiser" , "Something appetising taken from Indian" , "Indian dish consisting of vegetables deep fried in batter" , "Deep-fried Indian vegetable dish" , "Indian snack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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