Aloo tama (Nepali: आलू तामा) or aloo bodi tama (Nepali: आलू बोडी तामा) is a Nepali soup dish made of fermented bamboo shoots, potatoes and black-eyed peas.[1][2]
 Cooked aloo tama | |
| Alternative names | Aloo bodi tama |
|---|---|
| Type | Soup, curry |
| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | Nepal |
| Region or state | Hilly region of Nepal |
| Main ingredients | Fermented bamboo shoots (tama), boiled potatoes, black-eyed peas, salt, spices |
| Ingredients generally used | Onion, garlic, tomatoes, chilies, pepper |
Etymology
editAloo tama can literally be translated as potato and tama soup. Tama is fermented bamboo shoots that has a strong sour taste.[3]
Preparation
editA simple potato curry is cooked and at the final stages the bamboo is fried (some may not choose to do it) and added to the soup. Another ingredient in this soup very commonly used would be bodi or tane bodi which is the black eyed peas making it aloo tama bodi. Garlic, tomatoes and lemon are also used by some people.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Where To Find The Best Himalayan Food In LA". LAist. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "Love spicy food? Try exotic Nepali cuisine". The Times of India. 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ Munro, Kelsey (2011-04-08). "Mustang Nepalese". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "A basic Kathmandu thaali". Himal Southasian. 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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