Dum aloo
Dum aloo | |
| Alternative names | Aloor dum |
|---|---|
| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | Kashmir |
| Region or state | Jammu and Kashmir, Bhojpuri Region of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, West Bengal of India |
| Associated cuisine | India, Bangladesh |
| Main ingredients | Potato, Indian spices, ginger, garlic, onion, herbs |
Dum aloo (also spelled as dam aloo, Hindi: दम आलू, romanized: dam ālū), aaloo dam (Bhojpuri: 𑂄𑂪𑂳 𑂠𑂧, romanized: ālō dam) aloo dum (Bengali: আলুর দম, romanized: ālūr dam) or aloo dum (Odia: ଆଳୁ ଦମ, romanized: ālū dam) is a potato-based curry dish. The word dum translates to as steam-cooked or slow-cooked, while aloo means potato. It is a part of the traditional Kashmiri Pandit cuisine, from the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Dum aloo is cooked widely in India and Pakistan. There are also Banarasi and Bengali variations.