Dum Aloo | |
Alternative names | Aloor Dum |
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Course | Main |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal of India |
Associated national cuisine | India, Bangladesh |
Main ingredients | Potato, Indian spices, Ginger, Garlic, Onion |
Dum Aloo (also spelled as Dam Aloo, Hindi: दम आलू, romanized: dam ālū) or Aloor Dum (Bengali: আলুর দম, romanized: ālūr dam) is a potato-based curry dish. Dum means slow-cooked, and aloo is potato.[1] It is a part of the traditional Kashmiri Pandit cuisine,[2][3] from the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. There are also Banarasi and Bengali variations.[1]
The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first skinned and deep fried.[4] Kashmiri dum aloo gravy is made with yogurt or khoya, and often includes a cashew nut paste.[4] The Banarasi variation gravy is made from tomatoes and onions.[5] Spices such as red chilies, garlic, ginger, cardamom, and fennel are added to the gravies.[6][7] The potatoes are cooked slowly at low flame in the gravy, and can be garnished with coriander.[8][9] Dum aloo is often paired and served with naan.[5]