Jamaican Curry Powder Recipe

Origin: Jamaica      Period: Traditional

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
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 thyme (Jamaican or common)
1/2 tsp black mustard seeds

Jamaican Curry Powder Preparation:

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.

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