How I mix my masala

[@dcepalewis]

Aunty, thank you so much for your wonderful recipes. I grew up in Durban and left to settle in the UK in 1975. I really missed the curries, samoosas, chillibites etc. that I grew up with and even the Indian restaurants here did not have the same flavours I grew up with. I realised that they are most North Indian cuisine whereas Durban curry is more South Indian origin. So I am really grateful to you because I'm now 72 and still learning how to achieve a reasonable flavour and aroma to remind me of my youthful years growing up in Durban. God bless and thank you!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much David and apologies for the delayed response. We were busy with a wedding in the family. I hope you follow along on some of our other recipes as well where we make use of the mixed masala and cook some delicious Durban style curries that are so unique in themselves!

[@kodisnaidoo8110]

No one shares this recipe...most people have maf a business of this...many thanks...God's Richest Blessings

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We use our own mixed masala in all our recipes so not sharing the mixture will leave a lot of viewers who try the recipes wondering...that's why we felt it was better to share.

[@Randy7201]

Aunty may God grant you many more glorious years. You are really a gem in my eyes, I wish our youth payed more attention to our authentic cooking methods instead of watching utter rubbish on TV, this is the heart of our culture and you bring our old cooking methods and classics not just for our entertainment but as a form of education...u are appreciated 💓

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Wow, thank you!

[@jeevapillay2581]

Best channel ever, mum ❤ you really share your wisdom and we are grateful 🙏

[@devinaperumal2214]

Thank you Ma for your wonderful recipes . You are so kind to share your skills and knowledge with us. 🙏🏽

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

It’s a pleasure!

[@kevin5314]

I am so happy I found this, I've been looking for a good Durban Masala recipe to make when I get really home sick. Thank you!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Ah thanks! Glad we could be of help!

[@MarlynnNaidoo]

Thank you ma, you are such a kind soul to share all your cooking ideas ❤stay blessed and healthy

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@reenasing4548]

Thank you so much- here in Joburg masala is never right. God bless you. Will now mix my own❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@priscillalatchmiah7939]

I love Osmans Taj Mahal spices. Have been using it for over 45 yrs. I also mix my masala as you did.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes I think with Taj Mahal you know what you getting so it’s the consistency over years and years that make it a trusted brand name

[@teenaidoo8569]

May God bless you for being so kind n humble to teach us dear mother. Much appreciated 🙏🤗♥️💐

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much 😊

[@RPLPDOP]

Aunty, would really like to say well done to you and your family for sharing, keeping our tradition and culture alive. You are so humble and pleasant. Would be such a treat to actually taste your amazing cooking, stay blessed

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

[@veronicanaidoo9763]

Hello ma, I made the Mielie meal roti and it came out so good. Thank you for teaching us. God bless ma

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are most welcome! I made again today and you will see the recipe it went with tomorrow morning!

[@jerrychetty2524]

Yes ma, thank you for your post, this is the only brand I use too. May God bless you and your family

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you for the kind greetings 🙏🏼

[@joycereddy7575]

Thank you Ma for sharing may God richly bless you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you too!

[@AnbenGovender]

Thank you so much Ma....u remind me so much of my late mum who was an exceptional cook just like you...Your recipes are so easy love watching you cook.Tried out some of ur recipes as well 0.26

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@gourijivan3364]

Thank you for this . I use taj Mahal spices as well but use it separately. This now helps me to use as one now. Thank you very much. GOD bless and take care. 🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Does make it easier. But either way will work just fine

[@rebeccaullbricht7452]

Thank you for sharing Aunty 😘 I am definitely going to follow your method for my masala. Your food always looks delicious 😋

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@AnneFrancke]

Aunt thanks for sharing your curry mix indeed a wise way to blend the masalas in one container makes life easy, age comes with wisdom you are a ⭐ God bless your hands your passion for cooking inspired me, my family love curry but not too strong but this mixture just what I needed all along, I'll just have too watch my hand not too over spice but this is definitely a winner thanks so much, NEVER too old to learn❤ let's get started with my family's favorite dish breyani gonna be the ⭐ in my family😊

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks its such a pleasure to share my knowledge

[@carolbeerwinkel49]

Ma you are SO kind to teach us all these things. I will certainly be making my masala mix as well.❤❤ BTW my mom is a Lala.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@esmenaicker1308]

Thank you so much. Im grateful. Keep up the good cooking. Regards. Cape Town

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome

[@betsysewbran7326]

Thank GD aunt fr the recipe i really needed this mix masala recipe. U are a great help🤩

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hope you enjoy!

[@mobalance4736]

Ooh ma that's the exact measurements n Taj masala only i use many years now. Perfect masala.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes a household name!

[@marlenechetty6105]

Thank you Lallie enjoyed so many of the videos ,shared your video , I am sure you have helped many a young people

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you! I hope so as well

[@JordanJordan-kq1dr]

Store in the fridge. It last longer. Try it. 👌

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes can do that as well if you have the fridge space.

[@namithahardey7878]

Thank you Ma once again for sharing your knowledge. Thank you for the cooking journey 2023 has been awesome. I learned a lot from you. Have a blessed Christmas and New Year.🙏❤️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure and season greetings to you as well!

[@FrancisStuurman-r3r]

I'm.learning how to mix all masalas u good aunt thnx

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@katienaidoo6097]

Thank you for your video do you know if osmans uses cornstarch as a filler or bulking agent for their spices or even lactose powder. Is it possible for you to make your own curry powder, with your own receipe by grinding whole spices, as opposed to using a commercial curry powder.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We may have to try this soon. Thanks for letting us know

[@sithachetty811]

This is the brand my mum always used, and now it's what I use. It's the best😊

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes it becomes the family brand almost!

[@zuberkhaleck1604]

Aunty you sure know what you doing great to have seen this video gonna do the same well done and thanks for sharing

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@veezfishing8667]

Aunty im sending you my love and blessings for this knowledge

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@farahk8362]

Thank you so much. You’re the kindest 🥰

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You’re welcome 😊

[@TanyaJackson272]

The best channel so grateful I found you Aunty🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks and welcome!

[@shameancompton4355]

Thank you and God bless 🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure!

[@betsysewbran7326]

Thank u GD today is my third mix very proud of my Masala thanks to u❤take care lots of love

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Glad you like it!

[@paulblignaut320]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I will mix my spices too.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome

[@hayleydoyle8221]

Thank you aunty ❤love your videos❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@Hazel_IdentityV]

Aww this has to be the sweetest video. Thank you so much Maa❤💜💚i will definitely do this, may I have nice recipe for chicken and mutton curry

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi yes we have them. Check out the playlist below for all the basic recipes: kzbin.info/aero/PLWsYTR8KF1qA0qkGCdd_0VaIhFXdUYdhs

[@Hazel_IdentityV]

Thank you so so much❤💜💚 please do let me know if you have a Facebook or Instagram page I would like to follow it.I actually only discovered your video this morning which was about mixing masala. I downloaded the video and I just watched it a short while ago.thank you so much for the wonderful videos and recipe's.god bless💞

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@Hazel_IdentityV we are not yet on either Instagram or Facebook. We will keep adding recipes here though

[@rookshanaharisanker5943]

Concerned about the food colouring

[@judymarais12345]

Looks so fabulous.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you! 😊

[@hazeldmello5800]

Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated 🙏💞💖❤️🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome!

[@brandonmills6716]

This is a fantastic video. Thank you Aunty. I am going to keep an eye on you.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@sorayacarlinsky9383]

Aaaah what a treasure to know all of this. Thank you so much Ma.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@salimaboobaker9724]

Osman Taj Mahal is my cousin's company and I will get them to sponsor you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Wow that would be great!

[@surayagovender2280]

dearest sister we alwaz hear tht these days the masalas on the market is mixed with mielie meal

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@surayagovender2280 hard to believe that is true because mealie meal doesn’t dissolve in a curry and would show up when you cook with it? Sometimes salt is used as a bulking agent so you have to be careful with the masalas you buy

[@alvinpaul5703]

You'll never go wrong if you use Taj Mahal .

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@alvinpaul5703 yes this is why we’ve been using it for generations!

[@ashbisundayal4977]

Thanks so much for this masala mixture aunty Gyathree I truly appreciate it and will definitely try mixing my own masala. God bless you and your family always🙏♥🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are most welcome, the mixed masala is something you can play around with and make your own ratios up for your taste so I would encourage you to try different combinations.

[@ashbisundayal4977]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan Ok will be sure to do that. What spice should I use to give it that red colour ? I don't want to use the egg yellow colouring. I appreciate u more than u know. We don't have our elders to teach us to do this. U are heaven sent♥♥♥

[@angeliquesteyn5832]

For red colour you can use food colouring aswell as Kashmiri masala.Kishmiri is more milder than the Chili powder.

[@juanitaschoeman3341]

This mix looks absolutely delicious. I would make it with a mild curry .

[@juanitaschoeman3341]

Thank you for sharing. You're so kind.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

If you try it and it is still too hot you can skip the pure chillie powder. The resulting mix will be flavourfully spicy but less hot!

[@AllistaireLay]

I will Definitely Try your Mixes, ❤ Cape Town.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Please do!

[@sylviamichael4922]

🙏🙏🙏thank you for sharing top secret spice mix.now everyone trying your recipes at home will enjoy food that tastes exactly like the food in the video.🙏💟✝️☺️🤗👍

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes that was exactly the aim!

[@celestinogle2632]

A lovely video. Thank you and God bless you👏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you! You too!

[@NishanaMahipath]

Osmans pls if u are watching this video, can u pls make 200g , I also find it difficult to measure as I don't have a kitchen scale. Thank u .🎉thank u mausie for the recipe. Love u❤

[@CandiceWillenburghSyce]

This is what my Mom taught me to do ❤️ miss her so much

[@shamlagovender8884]

Good morning aunty Gaithree. Happy Diwali and stay safe. Thank you for the crushed chilli recipe. I made it and it was absolutely delicious. Lots of compliments. Thank you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Always a pleasure 🙏🏼 Happy Diwali 🪔

[@sorayacarlinsky9383]

I will be watching all ur video's. God bless u with lots of health and happiness

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you!

[@nazarenenaidoo2337]

Wow, typical reminder of my mum. Thank you. Enjoying your You Tube Channel. 🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks for watching!

[@shaidabanoo1105]

U have a god givengiftin rveryting

[@KP-wd8we]

Thank you so much Ma

[@betsysewbran7326]

Thank u GD just mixing them nw.But grind fresh Dhania and jeera to add

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Good variation!

[@steveraman7619]

excellent info wish you very best from germany keep it going

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@thirumoodley478]

Thank you for sharing and writing quantities below💛

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 🙏🏼

[@denisepetersen3713]

Hi aunty pls could you write down quantities pls

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@denisepetersen3713 hi Diane, it’s in the video description.

[@prativakissoon9557]

Thank u so much for sharing ❤️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Pleasure!

[@pamikshamolechan4898]

Thank you Ma. I also love Taj Mahal masala, I only buy them. I have been buying the Taj Mahal ginger and garlic masala too cook my vegetables. Can I can combine another masala with the ginger and garlic masala because I feel the color of the ginger and garlic is abit dark

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You could look to add hurdee which will make the colour more yellow. Food colouring will make the masala more red.

[@glennoran1309]

THANK YOU AUNTY

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are most welcome

[@arnoldpillay9834]

Thank you for your advice... needed this information

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You’re welcome 👍🏽

[@ethanpillay444]

Finally...at least I can now mix my own masala. Taste matters. Why would you not mix kashmiri chili powder? How does the taste differ from pure chilli pwoder?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I think partly because we did not get kashmiri as much as we do these days. I think you will need to adjust for heat and Kashmiri chillie powder may also be a brighter red. Will have to compare side by side and get back to you.

[@ushabasitheva8174]

Thank you banji for sharing your spice recipe 🙏🙏💥

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@umirajcoomar5925]

Beautiful toasty recipes Please give me a recipe for BIRTH MASALA .WILL REALLY APPRECIATE

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

I got it, you so classic so we can cook any curry with this

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes works well with almost any curry - certain curries will need additional spices though.

[@shanadorasamy6171]

Wow going to try this now God bless u 🙏 ma

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hope you enjoy

[@MichelleGovender-s6c]

Thank you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You're welcome!

[@sallynaidu1000]

Very good home MADE masala recipe 🙏 God bless you and take care ❤️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

It's how I have been doing it for years. Sometimes we don't get all the ingredients here so we try to buy in bulk and mix it up when we do have them!

[@sheilladunn9424]

New follower here. Here to learn...and this is the first lesson ...how to mix a curry powder

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes, I like to say this is a guideline. Makes for a good base that you can then adjust according to your taste and what you may have available as well.

[@sewpalkalideen5922]

Thanks for the information

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

No worries

[@SHARMPILLAY.-DJ]

Hi Aunty Devi:-) Greetings from Australia. I recently found your amazing channel. Can't get enough of it. South African spices are not that easy to come by in Australia as in limited outlets. The spice I miss the most is birth masala! Please can you share the recipe on your channel if you know how? Chicken curries here are just not the same. Let's not talk about the Cornish hen which is pretty much non-existent here. haha. Sending much love from downunder. Sharm xx

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I shall try to share this soon. Have you tried looking for free range chickens? Maybe they will be better.

[@SHARMPILLAY.-DJ]

Thank youuu🙏🏻🙏🏻 Yeah I do free range but it’s not the same. Look forward to the recipe.😋💕

[@thelibraryismyhappyplace1618]

Hi Sharm. I'm also in Australia. A lot of the South African shops in Australia stock Taj Mahal spices, and most ship Australia-wide. They might be able to order birth masala for you, if you don't mind waiting for it.

[@kogiekogiepillay8618]

Lots of people dont say but thank u ma I only use that brand

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Good food shared makes friends, should be the same with good recipes then!

[@kogiekogiepillay8618]

No matter who says try this I will not try but I will try this

[@lforce1298]

Thanks so much Aiya

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome

[@keithkleinhans5806]

Thank you 🌻

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Welcome!

[@khalilk6538]

Excellent video aunty. keep it up.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

It's my pleasure!

[@jen9774]

Very interesting- loved watching you mix all the spices. If l made that amount it would last for the rest of my life. I live alone and will 75 in 2 weeks time 🤣🤣

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Ah please remind us to shout out for your birthday! You can decrease quantities but keep similar ratios if you like.

[@AnithaDhawchund]

Bless you ma🎉🎉

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@joycechetty1230]

You and I think alike!!! I also mix Osmans together!!!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes good to personalize a mix! Then your food tastes like your food. Personal touch.

[@joachimpri]

I just came across this video in hopes of learning the basics of mixing various types of Masala’s. I live in Canada and naturally it is quite difficult to get this kind of thing (the version from SA anyway). There are two masalas that I bought from a shop in Durban and they are fantastic. The one is called chicken dust (more a seasoning) and the other is a butter chicken masala. Naturally, they will never give you the recipe. But two things I noticed about these are that they are sort of moist. Not a dry spice really. And they are also quite savoury and salty. Almost like you can use it as a seasoning on meats and so on. No added salt needed. So I was hoping that someone can point me in the right direction as to why it is moist (it litteraly forms lumps) and where the savory and salty taste comes from. It doesnt seem like they just add salt, but I have no idea? Thanks for the video!!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

On the saltiness I think it is just salt that is added. For the flavour but also salt is often the cheapest ingredient going into the mix and therefore the more salt added the more profitable the final product is to the manufacturer. I am not sure on the moisture. What you can do however is place the masala on a flat tray and leave it to air out and it could help dry out the masala.

[@joachimpri]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan Thank you!! I actually spoke to a spice vendor and he told me they mix oil into the masala and that some of the time kashmiri masala has a salt content. If it doesn't, just add your own salt. This helps a ton!! THANK YOU!!

[@nikolakizarmaos65]

Thank you sooooooo much Aiya you a lifesaver xxxxx

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You’re welcome 😊

[@SiNomaP]

Health to your hands....

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you!

[@seemakhelawon6500]

Namaste ma. I mixed osman masala but it is very hot. What can I do to make it milder

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

When you are braising you can use less of the mixed masala and make up the spices with garam masala and dhania and jeera powder and tumeric for colour. Alternatively if you have some milder masala available you can mix that into your mixed masala to bring the heat down

[@betsysewbran7326]

Hi GD can i use exyra specail curry powder instead of mix Masala i could not find it on shelf this time

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes you can but I think the extra special is a little hotter so you may need to adjust the pure chillie powder used.

[@betsysewbran7326]

Not good as A 1 how can j retify

[@qainathasgari6689]

Love it...u r super awesome mom..I want to try uour mix masala...just to confirm is it 800g of osmans mixed masala or is it 80og of Osmans curry piwder

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi we used the mixed masala from Osman's as the base and then added to it. I know Osman's make an extra special curry powder as well - you can use this without mixing any additional ingredients but the mixing is more to get the curry to how we like it. You will also notice when we cook certain curries we add spices when cooking even though we are using the mixed masala...

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

The name is Extra Special A1 Mixed Masala

[@shaidabanoo1105]

Thank u

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Welcome!

[@kathygore6615]

this is a great deal of masala mix - can you tell me what you put it in besides the sou-sous recipe please?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We basically use it for most of our curries and biryani. Everything from beans curry to mutton biryani😃 We is the mixed masala as the base sometimes and then add additional whole spices. I linked the mutton biryani recipe below: Making mutton (lamb) biryani: The one-pot recipe you’ve been waiting for, just in time for December! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXSkpnSbiLWCiM0

[@kathygore6615]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan thank you so much - I don't eat meat but am enjoying going through your recipes to find vegetarian meals - I am so glad I found your channel - hello from Australia

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@kathygore6615 hi Katy 👏🏾 Thanks for finding us!

[@clydejosephnaidoo3750]

Hi .gaithree I mix my spice but why my curry Neva come out red

[@joshkreesen]

Thank you for sharing the masala recipe will ma please do a garam masala recipe too.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We normally use the store bought one like in this recipe but I will try to get the proportions for Garam masala as well.

[@joshkreesen]

Thank you

[@suhavnaramdeen3596]

Thank you aunty for your videos. Where are you based?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We are based in Johannesburg.

[@NirmalaGovender]

Please can you tell me how make sweet and sour mango pickle

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We don't have one up for mangos on the channel but it will be similar to the sweet and sour bhor and figs recipe below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4vImqutZdR0oJo

[@NirmalaGovender]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan please can you give me the sweet and sour bor pickle

[@faatimaessa479]

Hello aunty. How would you use this masala if cooking chicken or veg curry.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Faatima, here is how we make out basic chicken curry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3qnnGqiab-YpLs Here is how we use it in sugar beans curry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnrTm59smc-njJY

[@sakinaliberty3330]

Can i use this masala mix without the leaves in samoosas?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Which filling are you making? I have videos for different samosa fillings that I can send to you.

[@pravinakuppan481]

Hi mix masala is it the A1 masala

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes, correct, they also sometimes call it just extra special mix masala

[@hazelem1266]

Good morning. How many tsp/tbsp would you put in 1 kg meat for medium to hot curry?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi for 1kg mutton I put in 2 tbs of the mixed masala but we eat milder food. I would suggest adding the same but adding in a tsp of pure chillie powder to make it hotter. This is my video for the mutton curry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX-phZ-hZqedfZY

[@tessapietersen21]

I'm in Cape Town.

[@mariamamarsaib7462]

Devi your recipe s are divine

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@rumbapillay1879]

What must i use to make the masala hot and more red

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You will need to add additional pure chillie powder. If you can get Kashmiri chillie powder it will also work

[@JasmineHurrinarain-qs4fd]

Hi very nce

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much

[@prettywomanaus]

Could the curry leaves be ground and added as a powder and could fennel seed powder also be added as well. Could you please advise the quantity for fennel seed powder. Thanks heaps

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You can definitely add the ground curry leaves into the masala. For fennel seeds I would be cautious - fennel has a distinct liquorice flavour that can become too strong. Add to your taste and adjust over time.