Making steamed savoury Mielie cakes - a recipe from my childhood that is still delicious!

[@madhanseevnarain2020]

Excellent recipe. Even better memories. Thank you.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much my brother, definitely some great memories we shared growing up!

[@yeshidaindraj9694]

Oh aunty thank u so much. It's such a difficult thing to make.Not many ppl can make it and give u the exact recipe.its the most delicious thing to eat.u really made us happy

[@roymaharaj4120]

Thanks for the lovely recipes really appreciated

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks!

[@sallynaidu1000]

Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe. Much appreciated 🙏 gids blessings to you all.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@sallymoodley1422]

Looks yummy. Thanks for sharing.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you!

[@sayurileroux8947]

I just love you and your channel

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

Lovely, this is beautiful, I love it

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@marlenebornman1841]

Definitely a pleasure rolling with you. Lol

[@jakesyaseen8494]

Bring back memories of my mother and the views mothers who are no longer here. May Almighty God bless their souls. From Johannesburg South Africa 👍💕

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much for watching Jakes. Yes definitely a very traditional and nostalgic recipe!

[@v4mp_val176]

Thanks for sharing your awesome recipes with us. Love the idea of corn cobs at the base and using the leaves for the aroma as you put it. You are so patient ,neat and talented. May Gods Blessings be with you always.🙏❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much. Yes when my mom would make it she wouldn’t have the rack to steam on so only used the cobs and leaves.

[@kavithadookie4819]

Looks so divine. Ur recipes are so homely and makes you want to head straight to the kitchen

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much! We try to show what we cook and what we used to cook when I was growing up as well!

[@roschinimoodley7501]

Thank you my favorite aunt. Iv always wanted to learn how to make this so thank you so much 😘😘😘😘

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome, hope you enjoy!

[@samanthasancho4729]

Hi my mom has recommended your channel to me. I am extremely happy watching and learning. Going to be trying these recipes.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Great to have you along! Welcome!

[@jennifermoonsamy733]

Hi looks delicious. Will try it out. I especially admire your patience and orderliness as well as your tidyness. Thanks aunt

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@sushiepillay6152]

Wow so lovely definitely going to try this one. Thank you ma.. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ❤️🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@pasha2535]

Thank you for this amazing recipe. I made this today with just one frozen mealie (I freeze the whole fresh mealies with the leaves on and use as required) and it turned out beautifully. My Mom loved it. Can only imagine how much tastier it will be with fresh mealies. We love you Aunt and enjoy watching your videos, you explain things so beautifully and your recipes always turn out lovely when we try them out. Thank you 🙏❤️🌹

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks for trying it out and glad that you and mom enjoyed it! Definitely one to try when you get some more fresh mielies. Thanks for watching!

[@cherylrobinson7657]

I love your recipes and u take your time to explain which is good for me u in no hurry ive tired most of your recipes and for that came out right the first time keep it up

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much Cheryl and glad I can help!

[@sallynaidu1000]

Thank you for the delicious recipe 😋 😘

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@gourijivan3364]

A new method of steaming with the leaves and the cob. Thank you for your great ideas. Is it not possible to grate the mielies then you get all of it from. The cob nothing wasted. Very good recipe for winter. Keep your recipes going. GOD bless 🙌

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes you can grate the mielies. I find it harder going with my arthritis so prefer to cut it off and use the machine or have Pranesh help cut the mielies as well.

[@sandyharrod8831]

Wow mum..you are so skilled.love it!😍😍

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@reenaharripersadh7050]

Wow. I have been looking for this recipe , thanks for sharing 🙏 I missed this a lot🙏🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊 hope you enjoy.

[@nareshharbans7994]

Perfect aunty...that's exactly what I have been looking for - with green chillies.😋😋 - not so much the sweet mielie cake with lots of sugar and fluor.👌

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We have done recipes for the sweet one as well.

[@margaretattwood524]

Thanks looks yummy

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hope you enjoy!

[@reenamaharaj3678]

Thanks for sharing mam stay blessed ❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you too

[@reenaharripersadh7050]

This brings a lot of memories to me cos my mom is no more here..it makes me think of the days when we sat on mats to eat things like this 😩😘😝

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Ah but then you have good memories to fall back on as well.

[@jaishniebagirathi29]

Morning Ma...that looks scrumptious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@vroodamakhan1895]

What an excellent recipe. Gaithreebhen you’re so gifted. You don’t rush around. You’re always so cool and calm. I love watching your channel. I’ve tasted the sweet variety. The savoury one looks scrumptious 😋. Pranesh you’re lucky to be the taster. Gaithreebhen your kitchen is always so neat. You’re so methodical the way you present the recipe. Love ❤️ from East London

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much Vrooda. Yes it can be made both sweet and savory and both are delicious!

[@chotaconhyedoss2657]

Hello Sweet Mama!🙏 Always enriching for studying a recipe it makes me feel more confident, and if there is technique that is new to me, I will go online to research. Many recipes I am familiar with I will change up to add interest, or to play with ingredients and spices. I think cooking is like anything else it takes practice, and you always learn from anything you consider a "mistake".Thanks for introducing us to this new recipe.Have a nice Sunday!😍🙏Lucky you official tester!😀Enjoy!🍝

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much Chota. Yes always good to see new recipes. Pranesh watches a lot of food shows just to see what they are doing.

[@ishwerbennie7838]

Awesome and looks delicious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 😋

[@salithajagernath611]

Thank you so much. Looks delicious.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@malahiramun2437]

Brings back a lot of memories my mum used to make them without tomatoes though so I make it the same way Love ur recipes 😍

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much, yes tomatoes definitely an optional extra we add in.

[@mikespencer4922]

Hi Aunty Lalli... Im drooling on my phone here. Tomorrow my lunch is mielie cakes. My wife can have her Keto yucky stuff. Big thanks for another delicious recipe!!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Ah great let us know how it went!

[@ashinibaichan2927]

Thank you bhaini for another super recipe. As usual, everything you prepare looks delicious 👌. I also love your pot. Can you please give me more information on it and where you purchased it? Thank you in advance. Keep well and stay blessed 🙏.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much. The orange pot as I call it is a le creuset pot my son bought for himself years ago to make soups and stews. Works so well for curry and also biryani!

[@pumoneynaidoo6385]

Very nice My mum use to also meanie cake but the sweet one With butter sugar an tin milk also very nice

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes also a delicious alternative.

[@venigovender688]

Looks yummy

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@ghonamiyer5812]

Looks Divinely Delicious Didi, I have not made the Savoury Mealie Cakes, just the Sweet Steamed ones .. I have to give this a try, take care and Enjoy this Beautiful Sunshine 🌞,Lots of Love ❤️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes we also make the steamed ones as well. With some extra butter and some jam even. So delicious!

[@petervandermerwe9251]

Looks good

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@marlenebornman1841]

Good morning never heard of this before can I use the yellow mielie we buy in the supermarkets

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes, absolutely. It is a little dryer so may come out to be less "ground" corn and you might have to then adjust recipe accordingly. If it is not as wet then you can also add milk.

[@lindagovender4546]

I hope you have a large family to eat all these delicious food you mak😂

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

The family is quite small but growing larger :P

[@charmainenaicker5857]

Yummy, looks really good.for a plain Miele cake, will I just leave out the chillies and tomatoes? Or is there other ingredients to use? Thanks

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Charmiane yes you can leave them out. You can also add peas or mixed veg if you like.

[@rehanamea8809]

Can thus batter be baked in a loaf pan or cake tin in the oven

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We made a sweet mielie cake for baking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5SZoquki5aEnJo I am not sure how well this recipe will work in the oven itself - may need adjustments to the baking powder used.

[@yeshidaindraj9694]

Please tell us how much sugar if we want it sweet and can we tie it up so it don't open up

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

The rule I generally I use when baking is 1 cup sugar to 3 cups flour. However in this recipe we use 1 cup flour but some of the mielies will also act as "flour". My suggestion is to use about 1/2 cup sugar to start with and then you will have to adjust with subsequent attempts. You can tie the mielie leaves up but ours did not spill out when we did it. But to make doubly sure you can definitely ties it up with some twine.

[@shameancompton4355]

Thank you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Only a pleasure!

[@zakirmohammeddunn5563]

Hi Aunty Devi😘 can we use tinned sweetcorn as a substitute.. Also looking for an easy recipe for Idli. I don't have a steamer or an Idli pot.. Please can u give me an easy diy steamer idea for this.. Many tx.. Lots of love 💞.. Ur the best 👍💗

[@marlenebornman1841]

But then you won't have the leaves

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I am not sure. Like Marlene says you will not have the leaves. A possible work around would be to bake the mielie cakes but I am not sure the time and temperature settings. I have not tried idli myself either. Hazel made a steamer with muslin cloth over the pot of water in her koikutta recipe - will this perhaps work?

[@marlenebornman1841]

What is an Idki pot. Gaithree you have beautiful cookware

[@zakirmohammeddunn5563]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan Thank you very much for your prompt response as always.Aunty Devi😘Much appreciated ♡

[@zakirmohammeddunn5563]

@@marlenebornman1841 Hi Marlene.. An Idli pot is used to make Savoury rice cakes.. A childhood favourite of mine made by my late Gran. Very delicious.. U shud try it ♥️

[@marvinharms1891]

Indian/South African/Mexican Tomales! Now that a rainbow nation on a plate. Or rather a long leaf😐😘

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes so much influence into one meal. Thanks so much for watching!

[@marvinharms1891]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan 😋

[@yasmeenmunshi313]

So similar to tamales...

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes Pranesh was saying the different being we do not add in meat in the center. We have been making it for years without even knowing what tamales were...