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 🙏🙏

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.

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 have to say your knowledge and how you pass that on is so inspiring. Its like a cooking Documentary. Thank you so much Bumbi.

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 😊

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

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!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴🍴

Thank you for sharing your favourite spices with us. I appreciate your relaxed, honest commentary. It's very encouraging. Keep up the great work!

AWESOME! Thank you so much for clarifying. This was very helpful.

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.

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 !

This was so helpful, thank you!

Great great great!! I really needed this advice.❤

Love this video so informative thank you bumbi 👍

Very informative and appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you for this video. Very helpful in building my pantry while learning to cook one of my favorite foods.

So helpful! Thank you!

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 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 :)

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

Hi Bumbi, Thanks for very enlightening video on the spices.

priceless info here , thank you

Great video! Thank you!

Thanks for educating us on spices and the Masala Dabba bumbi 😊

This has been really helpful, and educational. Thankful.

Thank you so much Very informative❤

Great video Bumbi Thank you

Very informative. Thank you dd

what a fabulous guide thank you

I absolutely loved this video! I learned so much, thank you!

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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

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.

This is _extremely_ helpful to an American. Thanks.😊

Amazing person you are very helpful. GOD BLESS YOU❤❤❤

Fantastic Video. I am now a life time subscriber. Your channel is amazing. Thank you so much.

Thank you for your time making this video. 🙂

Great video Bumbi. Thank you 🙏

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 ❤❤

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.

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.

Much appreciated!

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.

Fantastic information. This really helped alot.

Thanks for this brilliant video Bumbi. This information will be so useful to me and my family.

Thanks for this. Very helpful.

Amazing video as always Bumbi!!

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.

I just found the Gold . I love every lovely word you explain point by point , hair by hair on your teaching video .🙏 NAMASTE ❤❤❤❤❤ Mercy Madame 🙏👌🌷🌸🌹🥀💐

This is amazing 😊 Thank you so very very much ☮️💖

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 ❤

thank you its so great ! Bise from France :)

Thank you so much!

Thank you for this video, especially in discussing substitutions.

Bambi thank you so much,❤

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I really learnt alot from it. 🙏❤

Just found your channel and love it. This is just the video that I've been searching for! Thank you 🙂

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!

I love your videos very informative ❤ the details are amazing ❤😊

Thank you, very informative. Subscribed

Thank you very much!

Fabulous Bumbi

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.

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 🐾

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.

That was very interesting.

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.

I refer back to this many times. Thanks.

Thank you quite interesting program

I love the white poppy seeds. I mix them with cashews to make a paste for korma.

Wow. Fantastic video! Thank you so much! Greetings from Sweden.

Thanks..Bumbi..good stuff

Excellent Mam. Truly you are a woman of order.

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.

Really educational video! Thank you! I always add a teaspoon of shahi jeera to my garam masala. ❤

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 made your sweet potato flatbread, green chicken curry and cauliflower chickpea potato curry all 3 dishes for last night's dinner, and all of them are great! Thank you for your informative explanation, I'm a big fan and will definitely follow your future recipes! Keep up with the good works🎉

Very nice Bumbi Thank you.

such a peaceful voice

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 ❤❤❤

Absolutely fantastic!!! The mystery is now solved. No longer do I need to look stupid or guess about anything that calls for spices in Indian cuisine. Thank you for sharing. PS: I need to know where you purchased the spice container. I like it. Thank you

I love all spice 👍💜

Thank you. Love from South Africa

Very educational for me!

Thank you for sharing your invaluable experience :-)

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 just found your channel and I love it❤❤❤

I love that you said you are not a fan of fennel seeds. I am exactly the same. I just watched two of your videos, and I can say that I am a big fan of your channel. First time I feel encouraged to cook Indian food with the confidence that it will taste correctly. Thank you❤❤❤

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❤

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 .

Thanks! I would love to know more recipes to make with panch pharon!

Excellent guide Bumbi ⭐I have a masala dabba similar to yours and have all the same spices apart from the Byadgi chillies. Though I have seen them here. All the spices are very easy to find here in the UK. Yes I have made that mistake with the powdered spices in my dabba. I discovered the tej patta bay leaves a while ago. I have some of those packet masala mixes as well, along with some different ones. I just seem to keep picking them up 😄 Last week I made your Green Moong Bean Curry along with the Masala Coated Fried Okra. It was amazing 😋Loved this video Bumbi. Thank you ❤xxx

Thank you very much frim Annie in the UK xx

Beautiful Sharing ❤Your pet is soo cute❤❤❤

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!

This will be very helpful

Wow thanks for the video One of the key`s to cooking Indian food at home, I think is getting the spices cooked in the oil right Some times i add to much of something & it`s bitter / overpowering tastes burnt . But add Sugar (Jagary) or Salt It helps a lot ... But i will today try and cook a Cauliflower curry Boil it with just a pinch of turmeric & 1 cardamom pod Fry Onion & Garlic add cooked Cauliflower, Then some Korma paste and a tin off coconut milk Umm Rice or Sweet Nan Thank you for your video`s

Thank you

Excellent video.