Colombo Curry Paste

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Colombo Curry Paste

Colombo Curry Paste is a traditional Martinique recipe for a classic spice paste frequently used in the recipes of the island. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Martinique version of: Colombo Curry Paste.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Additional Time:

(+1 hour infising)

Makes:

10+ batches

Rating:

Tags : Curry Chilli Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Spice Recipes Martinique Recipes

Ingredients:

1½ tbsp turmeric
1½ tbsp coriander seeds
1½ tbsp black mustard seeds
1½ tbsp black peppercorns
1½ tbsp cumin seeds
3 garlic cloves, peeled and grated
2 fresh habanero chillies, sliced and pounded to a paste
2cm (4/5 in) piece of ginger, peeled and minced

Method:

Place the dry whole spices in a frying pan and toast until aromatic (90 seconds to 2 minutes) then transfer to a coffee grinder and render to a coarse powder.

Pound together the garlic, chillies and ginger to a paste in a mortar. Mix in the spice powder then set aside for 1 hour to infuse before use.