Aloo gobi is a vegetarian dish from the Indian subcontinent made with potatoes, cauliflower and Indian spices. It is popular in Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian and Nepali cuisines. It is yellowish in colour, due to the use of turmeric, and occasionally contains kalonji and curry leaves. Aloo means potato which is an Indian dry dish prepared using potatoes that are cubed, boiled and then fried, and is flavored with various spices such as cumin, curry, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, mustard seeds, chili powder salt and pepper.