Station wale aloo
Vegan
Sautéed potatoes and tomatoes with cumin and turmeric.
Every Indian child of the 1980s has an Indian Railways story to share. Most will include long journeys back home from boarding school. And every story will star this potato curry served at railway stations across India, with soft puris drenched in its spicy sauce, eaten hot off the carts. Sauce running down elbows is usually an essential right of passage.
Dosha Type
Vata
Dosha Benefit
Potato mashed with digestive spices like asafoetida and dried mango powder to create this savoury Vata balance dish.
Region
North India