Lamb Colombo

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 20

Appears in
Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking - 125 Recipes from the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean Islands

By Von Diaz

Published 2024

  • About

Lamb curries are a staple in many cultures, and this dish from Martinique features Colombo powder, a mild curry blend carried to the Caribbean by Sri Lankan laborers who were brought to work sugar plantations. Colombo powder, named for Sri Lanka’s largest city, is widely used in Martinique, Guadalupe, and other French Caribbean islands. The spice blend traditionally includes toasted ground rice (which thickens as it flavors), brown mustard seeds, and fenugreek. This pared-down version uses