Colombo Powder Seasoning

Name: Colombo Powder Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Creole,Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup white rice; 1/4 cup cumin seeds; 1/4 cup coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds, or yellow or brown; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 1/4 cup ground turmeric

A simple homemade Colombo seasoning, resembling curry powder, offers the aromatic flavors essential for French Caribbean cuisine.

⭐ 4.3 (34 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 8 minTotal: 13 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Spice Mix

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Creole Indian

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Instructions

Toast rice in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until lightly golden, then cool.
Separately toast the remaining spices, excluding turmeric, in the same skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes until fragrant, then cool.
Grind the cooled rice and toasted spices into a fine powder using a spice mill or food processor.
Stir the turmeric thoroughly into the powder.
Store the seasoning in an airtight container; it will keep for several months.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 432 kcal

Carbohydrate: 76 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 29 g

Protein: 17 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 83 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 15 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g