Dum Aloo

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Dum Aloo
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Dum Aloo
Alternative namesAloor Dum
CourseMain
Place of originBangladesh , India
Region or stateBangladesh, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal of India
Associated national cuisineBangladesh, India
Main ingredientsPotato, Indian spices, Ginger, Garlic, Onion

Dum Aloo (also spelled as Dam Aloo) or Aloor Dum (Bengali: আলুর দম, Hindi: दम आलू) is a potato based dish, it is a part of the traditional Kashmiri Pandit cuisine,[1][2] from the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried, then cooked slowly at low flame in a gravy with spices.[3] Dum Aloo is a popular recipe cooked throughout Indian subcontinent. In Bangladesh and Indian States of West Bengal, it is a specialty dish eaten mostly with Luchi and is known as "Aloor dum".

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References

  1. Beyond Wazwan: A Peek into the Cuisine of Kashmiri Pandits
  2. The Dum Aloo trail from Kashmir to Kolkata
  3. "'Dama Oluv'". Archived from the original on 18 May 2012.