Jamaican Curry Powder

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Jamaican Curry Powder

Jamaican Curry Powder is a traditional Jamaican recipe for a classic West Indian curry spice blend that includes allspice into the basic mix, made yellow with its mix of turmeric and mustard powder. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Jamaican version of: Jamaican Curry Powder.

prep time

15 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

35 minutes

Makes:

1 small jar

Rating:

Tags : Curry Spice Recipes Jamaica Recipes

Though they are based on Indian curry powders, the curry powders of Jamaica and Trinidad are quite different in that they use local spices (most notably allspice) and there tends to be less cumin. As a result, if you want to cook a West Indian curry it's much better to create your own blend, like the one below.

Ingredients:

35g turmeric powder
2 tbsp ground cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds, ground
1 tsp mustard powder
2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp dried thyme (Jamaican or common)
1/2 tsp black mustard seeds

Method:

Simply combine the ingredients in a bowl. Stir to mix then transfer to a lidded jar or tin and store in a cool cupboard. If you want more of a kick add chilli flakes or ground piri-piri chillies to the mix. Many often add celery salt and black pepper to the basic curry mix but in my opinion it's better to add these at the end of cooking then you can adjust the levels to your own taste.