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]

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Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo
Alternative names	Aloor Dum
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
Media: Dum Aloo

Preparation

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]

See also

• List of potato dishes

References

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