Dum aloo

Dum aloo
Dum aloo
Alternative namesAloor dum
CourseMain
Place of originKashmir
Region or stateJammu and Kashmir, Bhojpuri Region of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, West Bengal of India
Associated cuisineIndia, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Main ingredientsPotato, Indian spices, ginger, garlic, onion, herbs
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Dum aloo (also spelled as dam aloo Hindi: दम आलू, romanised: dam ālū), dum olav (Kashmiri: دَمہٕ اولَو, romanised: damü ōlav), aaloo dam (Bhojpuri: 𑂄𑂪𑂳 𑂠𑂧, romanised: ālō dam) aloor dom (Bengali: আলুর দম, romanised: ālūr dam) or aloo dum (Odia: ଆଳୁ ଦମ, romanised: ālū dam) is a potato-based curry dish.

Etymology

The word dum translates to steam-cooked or slow-cooked, while aloo means potato, so dum aloo essentially means "steam-cooked potatoes". Note that "steam-cooked" refers to a technique where the potatoes are cooked while sitting in a steaming sauce; they are not "steamed" above boiling water, for example.[1]

Cuisine

Dum aloo is a part of the traditional Kashmiri Pandit cuisine, from the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.[2][3]

Dum aloo is cooked widely in India and Pakistan.[4]

Dum aloo also has Banarasi and Bengali variations.[1]

Preparation

The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first skinned and deep fried.[5]

Kashmiri dum aloo sauce is made with yogurt or khoya, and often includes a cashew nut paste.[5] The Banarasi variation sauce is typically more aromatic and is made from tomatoes and onions.[6]

Spices such as red chilies, garlic, ginger, cardamom, and fennel, along with other herbs, are added to the sauce.[7][8]

The potatoes are cooked slowly at low flame in the sauce, and can be garnished with coriander.[9][10]

Dum aloo is often paired and served with naan.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Punjabi, Camellia (1995). The Great Curries of India. Simon & Schuster. p. 148.
  2. ^ Vasudeva, Shivangana (16 February 2016). "Beyond Wazwan: A Peek into the Cuisine of Kashmiri Pandits". Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. ^ Shivpuri, Sunaina Dhir (2 October 2015). "The Dum Aloo trail from Kashmir to Kolkata".
  4. ^ Stone, Martha (2015). Indian Slow Cooker:Getting to Know the Basics of Slow Cooked Indian Kitchen Delicacies. p. 16.
  5. ^ a b Favourite Traditional Indian Dum Aloo. Books on Demand. 2021. p. 17. ISBN 9783753401720.
  6. ^ a b Singh, Manali (2018). Vegetarian Indian Cooking with Your Instant Pot. Page Street Publishing. p. 67. ISBN 9781624146459.
  7. ^ Kapoor, Sanjeev (2009). Desi Aloo. Popular Prakashan Pvt. Limited. p. 61.
  8. ^ Dalal, Tarla (2007). Moghlai Khana. Sanjay & Company. p. 49.
  9. ^ "'Dama Oluv'". Archived from the original on 18 May 2012.
  10. ^ Stone, Martha (2015). Indian Slow Cooker: Getting to Know the Basics of Slow Cooked Indian Kitchen Delicacies. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781506142395.

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