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NYT Daily • September 3, 2025
___ gobi (potato curry)
Answer:
ALOO
Hint:
This spiced Indian dish pairs potatoes with cauliflower in a rich, golden sauce—look to Hindi for the word meaning "potato.
Explanation:
This clue refers to "aloo gobi," a popular North Indian dish made with potatoes ("aloo") and cauliflower ("gobi"). The blank asks for the Hindi word for "potato," which is "aloo." It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank where the answer completes the name of the well-known vegetarian curry. If you’ve eaten Indian food, you might recognize this dish right away.