Colombo Powder

Name: Colombo Powder
Yield: Makes About 1 Cup
Cuisine: Anguilla
Ingredients: ¼ cup ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds (optional; see Notes); 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, preferably black (see Notes); ¼ cup coriander seeds; ¼ cup white rice; ¼ cup cumin seeds

French West Indies

Preparation info

Makes About
1 Cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Barbecue Bible

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

About

Colombo is the French West Indian version of curry powder. What sets it apart is the addition of an unexpected ingredient: toasted rice. The rice acts as both a flavoring and natural thickener. Toasting gives the rice a pleasing nutty flavor and makes it easier to grind.

Ingredients

¼ cup white rice
¼ cup cumin seeds
¼ cup

Americas
Anguilla
Spicy
Gluten-free
Vegan
Caribbean

Method

Place the rice in a dry skillet and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan to ensure even cooking (do not use a nonstick skillet for this). Transfer the rice to a bowl and let cool.
Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, fenugreek seeds (if using), and cloves to the skillet and cook over