DISH RESEARCH · Side dish
Aloo Tama
Nepali potato, black-eyed bean and bamboo curry with fenugreek and asafoetida.
About Aloo Tama
Century presents this aloo tama as a classic Nepali curry, particularly associated with the Newari community. The named version combines potatoes, black-eyed beans and bamboo shoots, with plain rice as the selected accompaniment.
Cumin, fenugreek, coriander and turmeric shape the seasoning. Ginger-garlic paste and green chilli contribute their pungent notes, while asafoetida accompanies the bamboo component.
Potato cubes, beans and bamboo remain distinct elements within the curry. Chopped coriander finishes the bowl; the publisher also permits an optional addition of buff curry soup.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Aloo Tama
Century’s classic Nepali aloo tama.
- Bamboo shoots (tama)Base
- PotatoesBase
- Black-eyed beansBase
- OnionAromatic
- Cumin seedsSeasoning
- Cumin powderSeasoning
- Fenugreek seedsSeasoning
- Coriander powderSeasoning
- Coriander leavesGarnish
- Turmeric powderSeasoning
- AsafoetidaSeasoning
- Ginger-garlic pasteAromatic
- Green chilliSeasoning
- OilCooking mediumIngredient page not linked
- SaltSeasoning
- WaterLiquid
- Plain riceAccompaniment
- Buff curry soupLiquid · OptionalIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Bamboo shoots (tama): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Source does not name fermented/canned form or precise botanical species; processing unresolved.
- Potatoes: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Black-eyed beans: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Cumin seeds: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Cumin powder: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Broader cumin candidate; powder form.
- Fenugreek seeds: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Coriander powder: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Broader coriander candidate; ground spice.
- Coriander leaves: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Broader coriander candidate; fresh finishing leaves.
- Turmeric powder: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Broader turmeric candidate; powder form.
- Asafoetida: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Full product/carrier formula unknown; no cereal inferred.
- Ginger-garlic paste: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Named prepared compound, full product formula unprovided.
- Green chilli: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Both explicit main-cooker and separate bamboo-pan portions consolidated; botanical type unknown.
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Explicit bean-soaking water drained and separate curry cooking water; wash verb alone adds no medium.
- Plain rice: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Selected service option114; separate complete recipe unknown.
- Buff curry soup (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Explicit optional household addition137; named prepared curry broth full formula unknown.
Origins & food traditions
Countries
- Nepal
- NepalCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Nepali Cuisine
- Nepali CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.