7 Caribbean-style Indian recipes

17 Aug, 2025

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– Flavor Profile: Bold, spicy, and earthy – Key Ingredients: Chicken, curry powder (Madras-style), garlic, ginger, thyme, potatoes, green seasoning

Trinidad Chicken Curry

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– Flavor Profile: Soft, flaky flatbread stuffed with seasoned split peas – Key Ingredients: Split peas (dhal), cumin, garlic, flour

Dhal Puri Roti

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– Flavor Profile: Smoky, garlicky mashed potatoes – Key Ingredients: Boiled potatoes, roasted garlic, hot pepper, mustard oil or vegetable oil

Aloo Choka

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– Flavor Profile: Savory and peppery – Key Ingredients: Bodi (long beans), shrimp, garlic, onion, tomato, pepper

Fried Bodi and Shrimp (Long Beans)

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– Flavor Profile: Creamy, mildly spicy – Key Ingredients: Chickpeas, potatoes, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, garlic

Channa and Aloo (Curried Chickpeas and Potatoes)

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– Flavor Profile: Smoky, spicy, and savory – Key Ingredients: Roasted eggplant, garlic, hot pepper, onions

Baigan Choka (Roasted Eggplant Mash)

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– Flavor Profile: Rich, deeply spiced – Key Ingredients: Goat meat, green seasoning, curry powder, garlic, thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper

Goat Curry (Guyanese or Trinidad Style)

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