Aloo Gobi
A dry vegetarian dish of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with turmeric, cumin, coriander, and other spices.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
Your dietary restrictions
The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- potatoes
- cauliflower
- turmeric
- cumin seeds
- coriander
- garam masala
- garlic
- ginger
- oil
- asafoetida
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- asafoetida (hing) may contain wheat flour
- ghee sometimes used instead of oil
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Check with staffSome versions use ghee instead of oil. Verify.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffCommercial hing often contains wheat. Verify pure hing is used.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in aloo gobi.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in aloo gobi.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in aloo gobi.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in aloo gobi.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in aloo gobi.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in aloo gobi.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in standard aloo gobi.
Vegetarian
Likely OKFully vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Check with staff | Some versions use ghee instead of oil. Verify. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Commercial hing often contains wheat. Verify pure hing is used. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in aloo gobi. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in aloo gobi. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in aloo gobi. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in aloo gobi. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in aloo gobi. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in aloo gobi. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in standard aloo gobi. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Fully vegetarian. |
Key risk: Aloo gobi is one of the safer Indian dishes for most allergens. The primary risk is commercial asafoetida (hing) containing wheat flour, and the potential use of ghee (dairy) instead of oil.
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