It also explains why vindaloo is often served without potato, which bothered me for a long time. I grew up with my Dad making what he called "vindaloo" that was

It also explains why vindaloo is often served without potato, which bothered me for a long time. I grew up with my Dad making what he called "vindaloo" that was at least 30% - 50% potato and I loved it. But if you go to an Indian restaurant, it's the only dish with "aloo" in the name without potato. Turns out the name has nothing to do with "aloo" as in potato, and it just means meat in garlic wine sauce, which is exactly what you get at a restaurant.