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So, I acquired these 4 spices and lady was a bit vague about their uses, i.e - is it for beans/mixed veg/meat/dal ?

I have googled and while I can kind of guess from the ingredients, it will be nice to know from someone here who has actually used these spices.

Rombo rossi/Rumbo rossi
Mother in law
Spicy madras
Bombay delight

@Polymathic - won't you ask mama and report please ? :p


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surface said:
So, I acquired these 4 spices and lady was a bit vague about their uses, i.e - is it for beans/mixed veg/meat/dal ?

I have googled and while I can kind of guess from the ingredients, it will be nice to know from someone here who has actually used these spices.

Rombo rossi/Rumbo rossi
Mother in law
Spicy madras
Bombay delight

@Polymathic - won't you ask mama and report please ? :p
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I've only come across that first one by name recently

As for usage. They're all masalas. Use as you will
 
ShaunSA said:
I've only come across that first one by name recently

As for usage. They're all masalas. Use as you will
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You are right but horses for courses.

Chai spice is also masala - you don't really make beans/mixed veg bunny chow just using chai spice.
 
surface said:
So, I acquired these 4 spices and lady was a bit vague about their uses, i.e - is it for beans/mixed veg/meat/dal ?

I have googled and while I can kind of guess from the ingredients, it will be nice to know from someone here who has actually used these spices.

Rombo rossi/Rumbo rossi
Mother in law
Spicy madras
Bombay delight

@Polymathic - won't you ask mama and report please ? :p
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They are all mixed masalas and various levels of heat with Mother In Law probably the hottest....
 
In any event there's actually nothing wrong with using chai masala as a masala if that's what's going to float your boat. I'd suggest adding some chilly powder though. For colour and heat
 
ShaunSA said:
In any event there's actually nothing wrong with using chai masala as a masala if that's what's going to float your boat. I'd suggest adding some chilly powder though. For colour and heat
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Yes - putting a tiny bit of chai spice is alright but can you please ask the person who puts food in front of you ? I swear I don't seem to know any charous who actually cook - all momma's boys.


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Updated the first post with ingredients of all 4. Bombay delights seem to be also called mix masala as well but sometimes as per ingredients mother-in-law looks closer to mix masala as per some other sites.
 
Mother in Law is best used as a snuff to open nasal passages. Don't leave it too long, it loses potency over time.
 
surface said:
Updated the first post with ingredients of all 4. Bombay delights seem to be also called mix masala as well but sometimes as per ingredients mother-in-law looks closer to mix masala as per some other sites.
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It's just a bit of difference in the spices used and the quantities thereof. End of the day it's really six of one or half a dozen of the other and personal taste always plays a role as with all cooking
 
surface said:
So, I acquired these 4 spices and lady was a bit vague about their uses, i.e - is it for beans/mixed veg/meat/dal ?

I have googled and while I can kind of guess from the ingredients, it will be nice to know from someone here who has actually used these spices.

Rombo rossi/Rumbo rossi
Mother in law
Spicy madras
Bombay delight

@Polymathic - won't you ask mama and report please ? :p


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Rombo Rossi, is a very hot chilli powder, I definitely feel some heat with it but apart from the heat it actual chilli flavour is lacking, not a fan over all, I'm trying to remember it may have a slight smokiness to it.

Personally I'd steer towards the Madras and use more of it vs using the Mother-law and rombo Rossi.

End of the day it's all about preference.
 
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