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Trinidad Doubles

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Diet: Veg · Vegan · High-protein

Trinidad Doubles is a Caribbean dish. Keep the bara soft rather than frying it brittle.

Prep
40 min
Cook
35 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
60 min
Total
135 min
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Caribbean
Course
Snacks

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 8

Dough

Channa

Frying

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Dough · About 60 min

  1. Mix 350 g plain flour, 230 ml warm water, 4 g instant yeast, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt, 10 g sugar into soft dough; cover and rise 60 minutes.

Channa · About 20 min

  1. Fry onion, garlic and curry in oil from 25 ml neutral oil, 150 g onion, chopped, 15 g garlic, 20 g curry powder, 700 g cooked chickpeas, 300 ml water, ¾ tsp salt 5 minutes. Add chickpeas, water and salt; simmer 20 minutes, mashing a few.

Bara · About 2 min

  1. Divide dough into 16 thin small rounds. Fry in 800 ml neutral oil at 175°C / 350°F for 1–2 minutes per side. Sandwich channa between pairs.

    Check: The chickpeas are tender and the fried bara is cooked through but still soft.

Tips

  • Keep the bara soft rather than frying it brittle.
  • Judge Trinidad Doubles by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Trinidad Doubles takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use a mild curry blend to reduce heat.

Storage

  • Get perishable Trinidad Doubles into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Trinidad Doubles within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Trinidad Doubles to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Trinidad Doubles is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Trinidad Doubles one day ahead. For Trinidad Doubles, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Trinidad Doubles on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Trinidad Doubles?

Keep the bara soft rather than frying it brittle.

What can I substitute in Trinidad Doubles?

Use a mild curry blend to reduce heat.

Can I prepare Trinidad Doubles ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Trinidad Doubles one day ahead. For Trinidad Doubles, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Trinidad Doubles on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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