Trinidad Curry Powder

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2 Cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Sweet Hands: Island Cooking from Trinidad and Tobago

By Ramin Ganeshram

Published 2018

  • About

It’s said that Trinidadians will curry anything from meat to vegetables to fruit. As in masala, green seasoning, and other spice mixtures, the ratio of spices in a curry powder is very personal. Experiment to find the proportions you like. You’ll notice that hot pepper is notably absent from this mixture—unlike curry powder from Madras. Trinidadians like to add fresh hot pepper to dishes, according to taste. I find that curry leaves lend a wonderful aroma and texture, but if they are not av