Aloo Gobi | |
Alternate Name: | Alu gobi, Aloo gobhi, Alu gobhi, Alu kopi,[1] Alu khobi |
Country: | Indian subcontinent |
Region: | Indian subcontinent |
Course: | Main |
Type: | Curry |
Served: | Hot |
Main Ingredient: | Potatoes, cauliflower, Indian spices (turmeric) |
Aloo Gobi, alu gobi or aloo gobhi (in Hindi pronounced as /äːluː goːbʱiː/) is a vegetarian dish from the Indian subcontinent made with potatoes (aloo), cauliflower (gobhi), and Indian spices.[2] It is popular in Indian cuisine.[3] It is yellowish in color due to the use of turmeric, and occasionally contains black cumin and curry leaves. Other common ingredients include garlic, ginger, onion, coriander stalks, tomato, peas, black pepper, asafoetida and cumin. There are a number of variations and similar dishes.
A traditional dish with origins in Northern India, it is very popular throughout the country and is also well-known in the cuisines of Nepal, Bengal and Pakistan.