Both curry and Colombo powders offer earthy, sweet, bitter, or spicy flavor notes, but Colombo powder's distinct Caribbean flavors differ because they draw from elements not found in curry powder.

Preparation Curry Powder Step 1 Toast 15 fresh curry leaves, 18 whole cloves, 5 cardamom pods, one 4"-long Ceylon cinnamon stick, broken into small pieces, 2 Tbsp. black peppercorns, 1 Tbsp ...