Potatoes, in Indian cuisine
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 31, 2026
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Potatoes, in Indian cuisine (4)
Answer
The answer to Potatoes, in Indian cuisine is Aloo (4 letters).
Why does Aloo fit this clue?
This clue uses a foreign language definition approach, where 'Potatoes, in Indian cuisine' points to ALOO, the Hindi word for potatoes. Aloo is a fundamental ingredient in Indian cooking, appearing in countless dishes from aloo gobi (potato and cauliflower curry) to aloo paratha (potato-stuffed flatbread). The phrase 'in Indian cuisine' signals that the answer will be the term used within that culinary tradition rather than the English word. This type of clue is common in crosswords to introduce solvers to food vocabulary from different cultures.
What does Potatoes, in Indian cuisine mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definition below.
cuisine
noun
•a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment
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What does Aloo mean?
noun
•(Indian cooking) potato
Origin of the word Aloo
•origin: Sanskrit 'ālu'
•period: ancient Sanskrit period
The word spread from Sanskrit through various Indo-Aryan languages and was later adopted into English during the British colonial period in India to refer specifically to potatoes in Indian cuisine.
How to use Aloo in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Aloo.
•“The restaurant's aloo gobi, a popular dish of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with Indian spices, was perfectly seasoned.”
•“She ordered aloo paratha, a stuffed flatbread filled with spiced mashed potatoes, for breakfast.”
•“The chef explained that aloo is the Hindi word for potato and forms the base of many traditional Indian dishes.”
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- What is the answer to Potatoes, in Indian cuisine?
- The answer is Aloo (4 letters).
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- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on March 31, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Potatoes, in Indian cuisine have?
- The answer has 4 letters: Aloo.
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- This clue has appeared in 2 puzzles, most recently the New York Times Daily on March 31, 2026.
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