My Guide to Must Have ESSENTIAL SPICES in your kitchen SPICE RACK...

[@thecoconutdog1]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@mikenco]

I wrote a PAGE of notes watching this. Thanks for the bloody homework!! ;)

[@jennifermorgan9687]

I was expecting a spice box and you shared your spice cupboard. You are so kind thank you!

[@cynthiaaguiar4267]

I’m so grateful to you for your explanation on the different spices and their uses, I’m now going to order a rack for the various spices.Thank you,God bless ❤

[@Henjo29]

Great timing! I just found an Indian supermarket close by. I was totally overwhelmed by the amount of spices. Now I know what to get. Thank you!

[@Metallic_Hydrogen]

Sounds like you've done the same thing I did. After watching Latif's videos, I searched out my local Indian supermarket (rather than ordering online) for stuff like Methi and Kashmiri chili powder. It's somewhere I've driven past hundreds of times, but had never stopped at before. The array of spices available was spectacular, and great value too. I've just added a few more items to a list based on this video, so I'll have to pop back in soon.

[@leethompson9257]

Fantastic as usual my good man, only a couple I haven't yet bought. A vid on pastes and oils would be a great follow up video. Thankyou.

[@sallyhughes7910]

This video is great. A few spices I still need to get but I wouldn’t of known about. Thank you. I think a video about oils and pastes would be very helpful. Thanks again.

[@chanazify]

Wonderful and genuine cooking content, please make more

[@kevbrookbank4970]

Latif, you said “if there’s anything else that you would like to know” I want to know everything 😂

[@LatifsInspired]

Lol

[@tanmay_6363]

@@LatifsInspired ❤💕💕💫🧚🏼‍♀️👌🏻

[@ozhoneybadger]

Oh yes you smashed it. Please also teach us which pastes. How to store away remaining vegetables and how long they will last for before they go off. I'm 34 and I have no confidence in cooking I need to be very organized else I just can't be asked.

[@lafluerpeter9]

Usually they use pataks kashmiri paste and balti/tikka paste both found on Amazon.

[@ozhoneybadger]

@@lafluerpeter9 Yes sometimes they'll used the jar tube garlic for example and not fresh stuff. Need to know it all. I just wanna make my life easier. What are you cooking soon got a curry?

[@lafluerpeter9]

@@ozhoneybadger Jarred ginger and garlic paste has preservatives, Takes time peeling but fresh G+G is better or some asian supermarkets do frozen cubes of G+G. Don't be fooled getting bayleaves from the supermarket as they are not the same, again any Asian supermarket is your best bet. The same I'm going to try is ditching most of my sainsbury's bought spices and go for some east end brand or taste of india on ebay. perseverance with Indian cooking (as with any style)is key as at first you'll kick yourself as what you've cooked comes nowhere near what you'd get at a takeaway and you wonder why you try but it does get better, you've just got to master the art of timings and quantities (you can always add more but can never take away), not to burn things especially the spices and G+G as that's simply game over, if your unsure turn the heat down low, it may take a little longer but will taste better (things I have experienced myself) Listen to chef Latiff and also don't be afraid to find other youtubers doing asian cooking, I've found a few and their all great and have different twists on their dishes you might find easier/tastier. As with organisation like most home cooking you'll have to put the prep in first and most can be done ahead of time sorting spices out, measured in a bowl. Chopping onions/veg, but not for onion bahjis they need cutting as you do them. There is a difference between home cooked and restaurant cooked as restaurant will have precooked stuff for quick turnover (chicken, lamb, service onions, base gravy) base gravy is the one you want to perfect as that takes a massive chunk off of cook time. You'll find the more you do it there's a certain pattern, whole garam masalas (bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods if called for) in the oil, onions or if not needed G+G then watered down tomato puree, then spices (to make a paste) then meat then base gravy. As for curry I cooked a vindaloo the other night, all was swimming until I added garam masala powder near the end, either too much or not needed but I got the chilli level right so I was well impressed. Anyway I've probably bored you too much but keep watching and with trial and error you'll get there, not everything has to be a big faff.

[@xpertaab7261]

You can freeze veg and it will stay fine for ages.

[@ozhoneybadger]

@@lafluerpeter9 Thank you mate. Sometimes it's good to stick to one or two KZbinrs. Too many people confuse beginners. Plus he would know hopefully the authentic ways. It's good to couple how to cook with a bit of history of why this and why that.

[@buckbuck22]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I too wrote a whole page of notes :)

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Good info for all people starting Indian style cooking. Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

[@troyb6036]

yes do one for oils and pastes

[@sylviachong658]

Thank you for sharing. Takecare. Bye.

[@dougiehowe802]

I LOVE making homemade curries and I scour KZbin for helpful hints and tips. Your channel is one of many that I follow, to expand my ever growing knowledge in how to replicate, authentically, curries that you would experience from any good Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi / Nepalese, kitchen / restaurant. My Spice Cupboard is like an Aladdin's cave of treasures, to arouse the food senses from any where in Asia. So i'm always on the lookout to create dishes and which spices and aromatics to use to be as authentic as the dish(es) can be.

[@seventhbourkie6631]

I always go back to this one to regroup on the spices, sometimes you need to mix it up a bit and this reminds me.

[@mirellaflorens993]

Latif I think you're a great guy and your doing a wonderful job teaching people like me who loves Indian food but have no idea how to do it. So by watching you. You make us happy and you make our family happy so you're job is done. Machala will you in all that you do. From the bottom of my ♥ god bless you Latif. Keep up the good work do not stop here. Cook until the whole world cook with Latif. Heah butiful we loving you Latif and we love your cooking and we are cooking with you every day. Am getting there slowly but surely wonderful Latif we love your gorgeous food fantastic Latif. Please teach us how to make the soft roti so we can eat with the curry chicken wings. Thanks Latif. Take care. Love from Mauritius.

[@bentoomey15]

Your barber killed it, Latif. Great haircut.

[@mrguillemot]

I would really suggest for those fans of Latif’s recipes to take yourself down to your local Asian store to get your spices/ingredients if you can. A big shout out to Ahmed’s Store in Walton Road, Woking; great range of products, friendly helpful service and great value for money…esp with rice too.

[@mrguillemot]

Followed my own advice and popped into Ahmed’s for a few things that I didn’t have in the spice cupboard 😀

[@SB12742]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@mrguillemot]

🤣

[@MrsLBrooks]

Bhuna'd it up!!!! Brilliant phrase!

[@centralwebs]

Thanks for that refresher. Recently bought a cabinet just house my spice and herbs collection! Was fed up having to look through them all everytime I needed them. Now they are all displayed on three shelf's, at eye level, above and below behind glass doors. Makes life a lot easier. Man do I love your curries. I used to have the recipes but you have given us the techniques and the timings and that is such an improvement.

[@ThaiXLe]

Very well done. Excellent information.

[@attilaolajkar6155]

Hi Latif! I would really like a guide like video or more where you take us through the utensils you feel like you can help to pick . Like you start a new household you start with the essentials then expand. Take us through your list and explanation. Thanks for your very helpful and entertaining videos! Wishing you great succes from Hungary, Attila

[@faisalahmad4455]

Respect. Thankyou. Always

[@susanoosthuizen9338]

I am so happy I found you to teach me so well! Bless you Latif. I have done 3 of your recipes and boy oh boy my family loves it. Thank you and keep up your wonderful work.

[@ceciliahernandez120]

You are excelente !! I learn a lot with you .Thank you for share your knowledge . I like to cook with spices!

[@lawrence5117]

This has been very helpful. Thanks

[@teenaidoo8569]

Thank you. Really injoyed watching n appreciate all your explanations. Xx

[@BunzSudz]

So awesome! I LOVE Indian food and I want to learn to cook it. You are the first person I'vecome across that wants to teach what one needs to get started. It is so nice! Thank you. I will be watching closely and learning all I can!!

[@richardb22]

The spice tin at the beginning. All the ones I see don't seal off the individual spice pots. I you don't cook Indian etc everyday won't they go off. Containers containers Containers. I am pleased you made this video.

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

I have the same question. All those little containers in the spice bin are not individually covered. Only the tin lid. Will they go bad if we don't use them frequently?

[@darrenburns123]

Amazing video, and what's even better spices are so so cheap! To most people anyway, so much flavour for the money

[@dnmurphy48]

Fascinating and thanks, yes would like to hear about oils and pastes. big thumbs up :)

[@shadcrow522]

Excellent explanation thank you Chef Latif.

[@blackieboy1967]

Superb vid yet again

[@karensmith-c3q]

hi latif iv been making currys for few yrs now i follow you all the time love watching your videos i realy need to come to your place for curry and i need to find store that has all the spices thanks for sharing your cooking

[@mikemcnulty520]

Thanks very much for putting this up, its a great help.

[@christopherstone2020]

Thank you soooooooo much latif you have made my taste buds and kitchen come alive...keep up the good work

[@mrguillemot]

Excellent video sir, very informative…in fact essential 😀

[@uksunny]

My Kitchen has just got an uplift, Thx for your advice. I'm getting some great feedback on my own curries.

[@mckeon1960]

Brilliant a list of spices, why don't others did this. Thank you

[@joypolk3093]

Nice information, thanks so much! 🤗 I would love another video on your oils and more spices and their uses, flavor profiles. Washington State, U.S.A.

[@stevanez5108]

Another top notch video. Much thanks.

[@swiftdesigns786]

Very informative video, your the king of curry bhai.

[@angeeloctober5474]

thank you for sharing your skills and wisdom of foods and now spices look forward to all new videos keep safe from covid

[@GrumpyOldGit60]

Having been following you for a while I now have most of what you mentioned... I must have been paying attention!

[@mangobaby28]

Great video, I even bought 2 of these spice boxes when I was in England 20 years ago to Germany. We love Indian food! I have 80% of everything at home that you presented as a must have. I just love your videos, so helpful and easy to understand. Please continue!!

[@n0267527]

Really informative and useful video! Nice one 👍

[@samgarrod4781]

I live in Great Yarmouth and recently the first proper asian supermarket has opened. I get all my fresh fruit and veg there and am slowly building up my spice selection, mostly the TRS brand. This video is perfect. Nice one Latif, 👌👍👊

[@mrguillemot]

TRS brand appears to be the most available brand at my local stores and the results are great 😀

[@samgarrod4781]

@@mrguillemot Thank you mate. 👍👊

[@pauljbolduc]

Thank You great review of the essentials

[@cute_baby277]

Very nice.. I like the way you Explain..

[@WarRadish]

Very interesting. You mentioned a couple I don't have at the moment, so I've added them to my shopping list.

[@liltikka]

Best #essential #Indian #spices video

[@R.C.M..]

Fab video. Thanks, very informative. 👍

[@astronomyshed]

Little tip Latif with garlic powder and onion powder. When you buy it, if you keep it in tubs etc mix it with aome arrowroot powder and it stops it clumping into big lumps.

[@puglover4280]

Wrote down everything and will procure. Thank you.

[@mumsfood9300]

Nice sharing 👌 I have all these spices in my kitchen 👍

[@seansweeney7643]

I had most of the spices in this vlog but not the methi for ages, it is the one that really makes the difference in smell, taste and flavour. Please please buy it and you will not be disappointed

[@ijakhodijah7456]

Thank you very much for all your information here. For your effort of making this video.... It is really useful for me. I am very grateful. I don't think i can get fenugreek leaves in my country. Is there any substitute to it, or can i just omit it? Thanks again..

[@simondreyer6682]

I have cooked quite a few of your dishes some disasters (my fault) and some resounding successes. i live in a small town so buying spices was a problem, however some sixteen miles away is "Market Asia" I think you can guess what they sell !!. anyway moving on i live alone so when i cook i try to choose dishes i can batch and freeze , some defrost really well and others well ?? I make your pillou rice "the best" and that freezes a treat. please keep up the good work

[@artdecoy]

Very interesting and helpful. Your videos are getting better and many thanks for posting. James

[@prisndez]

Good info for new learner like me

[@julesingham8029]

Many thanks Latif for your many quality videos! Thanks to you I can now cook various lively dishes with confidence & recently cooked your lentil bhuna dish & it was so nice. Keep up the good work👍

[@rk-tg8ez]

Again another highly requested video thanks again

[@LizzieWhiz]

Informative and useful! Can you do a video on the differences between regional spices used in i.e. Indian to Bengali and Pakistani food. I can always tell the difference when I eat Pakistani to Bengali food. I have asked my Bengali friends but they are not sure so as a curry chef I would imagine you have a better idea.

[@SabineAuckland]

Thank you Latif, very informative. I have just purchased some jars to keep all of my Indian cooking spices in, as I had too many little plastic bags, and I could never find anything! It is summer here in NZ, and I want to make some preserves from surplus veges in my garden. I have bringal/eggplant growing really well, so I'm keen to make some pickle/chutney or kasundi with them. I would love to learn how to make Northern Indian recipes/curries... like the ones I remember from the late 80's when I was living in the UK. I live in NZ, and a lot of the curries we get here are from Southern regions, using coconut milk instead of yogurt. I love your channel, thank you for sharing 🙂

[@kerryinnes9456]

I am learning so much, thank you😉

[@BeautyRosss]

I just come across your videos thank you so much for sharing ❤👌❤ love it❤👌❤

[@nirmalpatnaik]

Great

[@angelacedano6274]

THANKS 🤩 can wait to go to the store and try one more time nice indian dish❤️ 🥣

[@miarosie]

Thanks a ton Latif, new to your channel, love it.

[@CreachterZ]

I’m overwhelmed. It’s not this guy’s fault. I came here to see how I should fill my spice box with seven spices to get started. What I get was 20 other ingredients that are a “must have!” Overwhelmed because if I don’t have all of this I won’t make complete flavors.

[@PuppyBiteforTrump]

CreachterZ Find the recipe that you want to make and just purchase the spices you don’t have for that recipe. Then when you want to try a new recipe add the spices you need. You don’t need to go out and purchase all of these spices all at once as we are home cooks not chefs in restaurants serving lots of customers. Build your collection slowly to the meals you like. No need to get overwhelmed. Don’t worry, Be happy & enjoy trying new recipes 😊

[@Hawksby]

Great content, very educational.

[@margaretmay4034]

Always look forward to your videos so helpful. Thanks so much.

[@allietallie8965]

Why am I just finding you I am super excited to start on some recipies tomorrow x

[@danielm4114]

Great breakdown, thanks for showing the whole spices. Extremely helpful and informative video, thanks buddy.

[@antonbracken5951]

Prue dead brilliant, mutz nutz, top dog one of the best cook streams!

[@ama4046]

loved it. all the spices are essential

[@DominicPannell]

Yumtastic! I do have most of these spices... not sure I use them correctly! I definitely don't use them often enough. L P has a good point - sell them!

[@samgeorge191]

I have a spice box just like that 👍 proud of fact that I just need to add a few spices to my cupboard to complete all the essentials 😊 I will need to get the Aloo Bukhara on line and of course I have the Coleman’s Mustard, excellent and informative guide - thank you 😊

[@user-pt8zu3qi4b]

Soooo helpful. Plz do more authentic Bangladeshi food, esp sylheti. I am learning and cooking from you.

[@bigginhillant]

fantastic upload as always mate

[@Hawks1980]

Really useful video, thanks. Defintiely reckon you should sell a complete spice kit.

[@theghostofsw6276]

Fantastic video. I'm happy to find out I have around 90% of these spices already.

[@sm9448]

Love the videos Latif. Keep up the great work. I have been eating good since finding your channel months ago😁 Love from liverpool.

[@studz89]

Lathief is good cook

[@ceciliahernandez120]

Very good information!

[@coslifehurts]

Would like to have a video on the making/ use of spiced oils and whether they add a lot of flavour. Either Als kitchen or Stephen heap of a video on this.

[@stephb8178]

Absolutely brilliant and a must for the kitchen, love it.

[@christinacollins3962]

I love your videos. I have most of the ingredients you have dealt with today so I am all set for cooking!

[@1DrBar]

Very valuable information - thank you.

[@denisemottley22705]

Just bought the metal container to use in my updated kitchen due to a different space layout. I love Methi. Think I might just buy a couple more containers as I have so many herbs and spices and usually buy East End from a great Asian shop about 2 miles from me. The range of vegetables and fruit is amazing. I will watch this video again to check I have the spices you have suggested.

[@touchofoldrants]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. This is my favorite cuisine and I have been trying to cook it properly for a long time! :)

[@OriginalgEd]

Great video! I was pleased to see that (having made curry for over 25 years), I have every single one of those "must have" ingredients except the dried plums (but I do have tamarind). I've definitely improved my technique after watching a good number of your videos although I still can't quite get my rice as good as I'd like it (even though it's pretty decent) . I bought one of those Aluminium chefs pans that you use in the kitchen off amazon for about £12. It's really good and I would recommend them to people. They're better than using a non-stick pan for curry. Keep up the excellent work.

[@edward737]

Thanks for showing youre spices , i hope to get to London this year So i can get to Banglatown for the spices 😃

[@brendasavini7098]

I discovered your videos the other day, and am learning ALOT!!!!! Your presentations are super easy to follow, as I write down recipes, because the spice lists and steps are still a bit intimidating to me. Would you consider doing an episode for palak dal? THANKS!

[@darrenmarshall4191]

Excellent keep it up!

[@esholland08]

Oh man. Can find good curry in Northern California. We made your recipe for Bir gravy and lamb Rogan josh. Just like living back in England.

[@doctorpc4x4]

Cheers for this video I only need to get 3 or 4 and I have them all

[@judithhodge4770]

Great!