BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SPICES FOR INDIAN COOKING (ESSENTIAL & NON ESSENTIAL)
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
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Hi madam
Actually nowadays I learn how to speak English perfectly, and I was going through your channel, I love your soft & easy style of speaking
So watching your channel is my study study and recipe also
Keep posting 🙏🙏
I am glad you find my videos useful
How long have you been cooking Indian food? How long did it take for you to duplicate good tastes?
A tip to my Western friends: asafoetida/hing is a wonderful spice that’ll give extra savoriness to your Indian food. But you MUST store it in an airtight container such as a mason jar. It doesn’t smell very nice until you cook it, and its smell can permeate your apartment and other spices 😅
I am reading the comments about you publishing a cookbook. I am South African born, living in Australia. I grew up with spices and cooking Cape Malay cuisine. All the nurses at my hospital used to ask me for my recipes and some of the Indian nurses enquired about my methods. So we exchanged ideas all the time, because although we used the same spices, our methods were different and many of us used the spices because our mothers did, not fully understanding. With the help of my husband, I self published a cookbook which was a compilation of recipes from different people from South Africa. We sold more than 2000 books which was more than I expected. Bumbi, it was very rewarding but what a lot of work! Because whereas we taste then add then taste again, everything had to be measured. Every time I put something in the pot, I put the same amount in a little dish, then measure it after. Every recipe that someone contributed, I had to test. Plus we were working full time as well. I did the cooking and my husband did the photos. It took 8 months from the conception to the final product. We were exhausted and burned out. So, if you go this route you must know that it is extremely time consuming. But it is very rewarding. Having said all this, if you ever decide to do it, I will buy a few copies. Watch the movie Julia and Julia to get some idea.
Thanks for all your suggestions. It’s that time required which is keeping me back.
@@CurriesWithBumbi It is very hard work. I’m saying it with honesty. Having said that, I’m sure that making and editing videos for UA-cam takes a lot of effort and time. That’s why people like me, appreciate people like you ❤️
Yes making videos also takes a lot of time and patience.
Dear Bumbi. This is a video that everyone who wants to learn to cook Indian food needs to see. You explain everything so well and clearly. I have been cooking curries for many years now. My main interest being North Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Nepali, and Tibetan cuisines. As an experienced cook of curries, I would like to say, thank you so much for making this video. Invaluable to new curry chefs!
I'm not Indian, but my favorite cuisine is Indian, so I have all these spices and seeds, as I cook all my own food. Probably 70% of what I eat is Indian, actually. Another 20% is Syrian/Lebanese Middle Eastern cuisine. Anyway, I buy at my local Patel Bros. store, so Swad is very familiar to me. One thing I always tell people is to go to these Indian markets because the price is a fraction of what regular American supermarkets charge for the same things, and the quality is equal or better! Where else can you find a ten pound bag of brown basmati for about $12.00, after all? Anyway, yes, don't smell the asafoetida, and keep it very well sealed, or you'll think you're in a bathroom that hasn't been cleaned in six months. Tastes great, but that smell is awful. Take care.
I am so happy to hear that you like Indian food. I totally agree with you regarding the prices. I was shocked to see how costly is a small bottle of turmeric powder at our local grocery store. Your description of hing is hilarious 😂
@@CurriesWithBumbi Maybe one day you should do a video comparing the prices between the Indian markets and American markets, and let people see how they can save a ton of money. By the way, I live in NYC, and grew up in Jackson Heights, when places like Patel Bros and Apna first opened their stores. I still live in NYC, but go to Jackson Heights for the price savings.
Don’t tell all the secrets!! I do tell folks not to sleep on the international grocery stores… But keep it on the low so their prices don’t go up.
@@sirdarklust nice to see another local yokel. I used to live in Elmhurst and would go to Jackson Heights for spices (and food :) I’m still in NY and do all my own cooking - it’s time for a trip to Jackson Heights again. Thanks for the encouragement! 😊
@@m.theresa1385 I grew up in Jackson Heights, right around the block from 74th street. I remember when "Little India" first started. I moved a few neighborhoods over about 15 years ago, but still go to Jackson Heights for shopping every couple of weeks.
Wow I learnt more in this video than the last 30 year’s about spices.
Can you make some videos that explains the differences between Hindi,Gujarati, Bengali and Tamil cuisine
Ideally chicken, lamb,vegetable & fish dishes for each cuisine type.
Thank you 😊
Hi Bumbi . As I watched you explaining the properties and applications of all these spices , I had a great idea !
Why not write a cookbook ?
I think if you give additional interesting information on the various ingredients , cooking techniques and possibly the history and evolution of the different recipes , and also which dishes compliment each other for a dinner party , the readers would be greatly encouraged and stimulated to explore the wonderful world of Indian cuisine .
I think there’s even enough material for a great series of books , with photos and links to your U Tube videos .
It was a thought prompted by the image of a kitchen shelf full of quick reference books compiled by yourself , and with the back up of being able to ask you a quick question on your U Tube video comments .
But now the thought strikes me .
You may create a huge monster over time that takes over your whole life !
I agree
Thanks for your wonderful idea. I often get requests from my viewers regarding writing a cookbook. The problem is finding time to concentrate on this mission but it is always at the back of my mind so maybe one day.
Colin agrees with Bunbi ❤️❤️
Hello Bumbi
I discovered you some months ago as I stared to cook Indian curries and I bumped into you here on YT. I’m European but very very interested in Indian cooking .
Living in Dubai all those spices suddenly become very available to me and I started to cook with a lot of passion. Now we move to the UK and I’m watching this video and Im very impressed by your spice box so much I went on eBay and buy one identical to yours immediately! Thank you so so much for enlightening me!
I am Croatian lady born in Austria with British husband and we both love your recipes. Your voice is so lovely and you are one great lady!
Greetings from Manchester~UK
Ps: I would run to buy your book if you ever decide to publish one!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴
I am so very happy to hear that you bought the spice box. Thanks for all your support 🙏🏾
Seconding this. PLEASE PUBLISH A BOOK.
I too would most certainly buy her book. Keeping my fingers crossed.
So helpful! Thank you!
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This was so helpful, thank you!
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Great video Bumbi
Thank you
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Great great great!! I really needed this advice.❤
Thank you so much
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Very informative. Thank you dd
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Very informative and appreciated. Thank you.
Greetings ma'am. I am a retired chef And I've learned so many different cuisines. I really have been wanting to centralize my Mind mindset to 1 specific 1.. Instead of being a jack of all trades Coma coma I would really like to master 1. Mediterranean Coma coma Korean coma Venezuela coma Peruvian coma Mexican coma et cetera. It is my favorite and we are so fortunate here to have an Indian buffet and my wife and I will go And just have the most wonderful time. I love the culture And I love the cuisine. So I have chosen this cuisine To master because my wife Craves all the time. In fact for passover I did a lamb curry And it was a knockout. So thank you so much I have subscribed to your channel and I'm going to sit under your like a good student. LOL Thank you so much so much
Welcome 🙏🏾, I am glad you are here. Happy to hear about your interest in Indian cuisine
I really appreciate this video. I'm a beginner and all the options and names for the same things. I get so confused. Maybe one on the different lentils, beans and pulses. Also can you make one on just tools and grinders to make my own powders? I go to Patel Brothets, only place that has any tools where I live, I don't know what to get. I love your clarity and sometimes dry wit. Thank you for doing your channel
Thanks for all your support.
AWESOME! Thank you so much for clarifying. This was very helpful.
Hi Bumbi,
Thanks for very enlightening video on the spices.
Thank you for your time making this video. 🙂
Wow! Thank you so much! I found you through your curry mutton video and love the way you teach. I can't wait to try my hand at making some of these dishes you share with us! ❤
Thank you for sharing your favourite spices with us.
I appreciate your relaxed, honest commentary. It's very encouraging.
Keep up the great work!
That was very interesting.
Thank you quite interesting program
This is _extremely_ helpful to an American. Thanks.😊
I have to say your knowledge and how you pass that on is so inspiring. Its like a cooking Documentary. Thank you so much Bumbi.
Thanks for educating us on spices and the Masala Dabba bumbi 😊
Fabulous Bumbi
Thank you for this video. Very helpful in building my pantry while learning to cook one of my favorite foods.
Much appreciated!
Thanks for this. Very helpful.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you SO much for the excellent video. I appreciate the work you've done putting this together. I am new to Indian cooking. It's always been my favourite but I was never brave enough to try actually making it. My fav. Indian restaurant closed and I am now making my own. I've just discovered your channle and it is SO helpful. Thank you :)
Great video Bumbi. Thank you 🙏
Thanks
I absolutely loved this video! I learned so much, thank you!
I am glad you found the video useful.
Bambi thank you so much,❤
Fantastic information. This really helped alot.
Thanks for watching
Thank you for this video, especially in discussing substitutions.
I am glad you found the video useful.
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This is amazing 😊
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Very nice Bumbi Thank you.
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Thanks for your kind words
thank you its so great ! Bise from France :)
Thank you, very informative. Subscribed
Welcome 🙏🏾, I am glad you are here. Thanks for your support.
Thanks..Bumbi..good stuff
Thanks for watching
I love this kind of video expecially like Bengali dish sort of masala reaching the different types and taste in such masala and different dishes sound yummiest!! Some more of this kind please in different dish like meat,fishes,rice,dal...ect.with different masala , thankyou ❤
I refer back to this many times. Thanks.
Glad you find this video useful
Whoa. that is the beginners guide? I shall have to watch this at least five more times to get my mind to remember a bit of it. I guess I'm a pre-beginner - kindergarten level. :) One can spend a lifetime learning and enjoying Bengali recipes, it seems.
Very educational for me!
Thanks for watching
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Amazing video as always Bumbi!!
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Excellent video.
Thanks for watching
I love the white poppy seeds. I mix them with cashews to make a paste for korma.
Excellent Mam. Truly you are a woman of order.
Thanks for watching.
I just found the Gold . I love every lovely word you explain point by point , hair by hair on your teaching video .🙏 NAMASTE ❤❤❤❤❤
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Thank you so much for sharing this video. I really learnt alot from it. 🙏❤
So glad!
I love all spice 👍💜
Wow. Fantastic video! Thank you so much! Greetings from Sweden.
Thanks
Just found your channel and love it. This is just the video that I've been searching for! Thank you 🙂
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Fantastic Video. I am now a life time subscriber. Your channel is amazing.
Thank you so much.
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Hi Bumbi. Thank you very much for this video. I love to hear your voice talking about the food you love as I do too.
My pleasure, sincerely.
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Thanks for this brilliant video Bumbi. This information will be so useful to me and my family.
I am glad you found the video useful Thanks for watching.
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Thank you. Love from South Africa
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Thank you for sharing your invaluable experience :-)
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Excellent
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This will be very helpful
Thanks Niadidi
Another great video thank you! Apart from the mess ground spices will leave in your masala daba they will quicky lose their intensity, its best to keep ground spices in sealed containers and that is second best to grinding your own in small quantities.. Anardana is one more I have in my pantry, especially use it for chole which is one of my favorites and can also be used in pickles. I think its worth to be on the look out for kalpaasi or dagad phool which can also be used to make specific masalas and imparts delicious flavors, its a lichen that grows on stone and trees but hard to find, at least where I live.
EXCELLENT TEACHER I AM GETTING MUCH BETTER WITH MAKING CHICKEN CURRY FROM YOUR SHOW. I TOLD MY FRIEND FROM SOUTH INDIA THAT I LOVE YOUR SHOW. THIS VIDEO HAS HELPED ME IN UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENTIAL SPICES I JUST BUY EVERY SPICE JUST TO HAVE IN MY HOME. NOW I WILL MOVE ON TO ANOTHER RECIPE LENTAL SOUPS. INDIA COOKING IS SO DELECTABLE AND VERY INVOLVED. I NEED A LARGER KITCHEN JUST TO ORGANIZE MY INGREDIENTS. LOL THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSLIMAH ☪️ 50S GENERATION. BLESSINGS
Very informative video, I have a full Indian spice cupboard. I have every spice you've shown here.
For chili paste I make a large batch and freeze it in ice cube trays and keep it in ziplock bags in the freezer.
Im very good friends with my Indian grocery here in Florida.
Wonderful idea 👍.
Thanks! I would love to know more recipes to make with panch pharon!
Sure. Add it in any vegetable curry that calls for cumin seeds.
This was wonderful. Thank you so much. You showed us the spices and explained their use. From someone who loves Indian cooking but has lessons (from you!) on HOW to cook this was a great introduction as to WHY. Most grateful.
I am glad you found the video useful
Thank you very much frim Annie in the UK xx
Thanks Annie for watching
Many thanks for your wonderful video❤❤! I love cooking and always want to celebrate many cultures through food. I appreciate your knowledge and wisdom on crafting spices profile. Blessings to you!
Thanks for your kind words
Thank you
Thank you so much for such an interesting and informative video. I have always loved Indian spices, but feel I have a much better understanding of them, and where to use them since watching this. Thank you from Exmouth. UK.
I am glad you found this video useful. Thanks.
Really educational video! Thank you! I always add a teaspoon of shahi jeera to my garam masala. ❤
Thanks for watching
Hey Bumbi , a very informative and interesting video. I think it is a perfect introduction to Indian spices. A go to video for a beginner in Indian cooking. As usual the video is very meticulous. Have a lovely weekend 🌸 Loved Mr. Bo’s photo 🐾
I am so happy to hear that from you. Thanks for watching Veena. Always appreciate your support for this channel. Have a lovely weekend and thanks for mentioning about Bo.
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Thank you so much for the effort you put into these tutorials. I've tried a few things and my family have loved the dishes. I can't wait to watch this video ❤❤
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Very helpful video. I was pleased to know I'd already got most of the spices but your explanations add to my understanding. I like your recipes a lot, but most of all I like your approach. I've never understood the attraction of the 'ego chefs'. Cooking food is a service and you seem to embody that sentiment which I find very attractive. Many thanks.
Thanks for your kind words. I am glad you find my videos helpful.
thank you from minnesota!
Hello Bumbi such an amazing selection of herbs and spices you have ❤.Necessary for many dishes In which you enjoy cooking.
Thanks for showing us Simon and Beth ❤❤❤
Thanks for watching. Hope it will be helpful.
I really enjoyed this video, it has a great vibe, it was informative and personal and a little different from what I've seen before. 😊You did a great job. 👍🙂As we would have been with you there in the kitchen. Thank you. 🤗
I am glad you enjoyed watching the video. Hope it helps.
Thank you Bumbi this was a very useful and enjoyable video. I have been trying to perfect curries for years and I still have a long way to go.
Glad you found the video useful
Shahi Jeera ( syahi in Persian meaning black) is often confused with black cumin and is often sold as such in grocery stores as well. But hey they are not the same. I searched extensively and found the real shahi jeera and their taste is similar to caraway seeds. Cumin, black cumin and shahi jeera are three different varieties of the cumin family. There are a few reliable articles in the internet in case you’re interested. Although there are many articles which have also unfortunately used the names interchangeably. I have all 3 in my pantry and they taste different.
Actually sometimes kalonji is referred to as black cumin which is not right. Kalonji is nigella seeds. If you cannot find shahi jeera you can use caraway seeds as an alternative.Both belong the same family as Apiaceae but Shahi jeera belongs to genus name Bunium while caraway is Carum. Shahi jeera is milder than jeera but tastes near to similar to jeera, but caraway seeds tastes different than jeera. It has more of a nutty flavor.
@@CurriesWithBumbiI was confused of these too . We in Southeast Asia use star anise in our meat curries. Chinese has 5 spice . SEA has 4 whole spice.. These gives me idea to put in my channel. Thank you for sharing. ❤
❤ I was confused with the names . Thank you for sharing.
This is such an informative video! I’ve never seen white poppy seeds and didn’t know that they existed. I tend to store most of my seeds in air tight containers, in the freezer. I see that there are more spices that I need to procure- and I’m always on the hunt for them. Have a lovely three day weekend.
Thanks for watching my friend. Have a wonderful long weekend.
Good video
Thanks
Wow bumbi these videos are very educational thank you very much, would love to see your take on a Cod curry or even more fish dishes outside of salmon. Much love from Somalia❤
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Thank you Bumbi for these valuable knowledge on different kinds of spices and their uses. Now I’m on my way to the closest Indian supermarket . There was a time I would be standing in an Indian shop wondering what this spices for and and how can I use them for cooking . Thanks for the knowledge . I only know the spices that starts with c . Cardamon, cinnamon ,cumin, coriander and cloves . Sometimes I made tea out of these spices . No measurement just a little bit of this and a little of that. I don’t think you can ever go wrong with little bit . Anything good I drink. I know these spices has its great properties . There’s was one time it said rosemary is good for you so I made myself tea as I have rosemary in my garden. I must have put too much rosemary thinking of instant effect but then I have the runs. So I realised little bits is safe . Thanks Bumbi. Please kerala chicken curry recipe .
Glad you found the video useful
I really like your way of introducing me and teaching me about indian cooking! I have now made three garam masalas and use them with great pleasure, also using all the other ekstras like fenugreek leaves on my dishes and soups.
I really like that you tell a bit of background for spices and recepies as well as you show the indian and english names for them. I have written down the whole list of spices and living in a part of Copenhagen where there are numerous inhabitants who have originally immigrated from Asian countries, there are many shops very close to me with all the spices and most of the vegetables mentioned in your recepies! My stomac is very grateful as the way you prepare the dishes together in combination with the spices finally allow me to digest all sorts of leguminous vegetables like soya, chickpeas, lentils, beans and so much more so I finally can become more vegetarian. So far I have made one of your daal recepies, tofu with mushroom, mixed vegetables curry, and more and all so delicious! Thank you for the really nice wrok you are doing.
I am so happy you try my recipes. Thanks for all your support 🙏🏾
Just discovered your channel, as I'm looking for tasty vegetarian dishes. I'll be going to the local Indian market to pick up spices soon!
Welcome 🙏🏾, I am glad you are here.