SALTFISH ACCRA

YIELD: 10-12 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 – 1/2 lb saltfish 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp yeast 1/4 tsp sugar 1 pimento 2 cloves garlic 1 small onion 2 tbsp chopped chive 2-3 chadon beni (culantro) leaves 2 tbsp chopped  celery 1/4 – 1/2 cup warm water DIRECTIONS: Boil saltfish for 10-15…

BAIGANEE

INGREDIENTS:            FOR BATTER: 1 1/2 cups split peas, soaked overnight 1/2 cup chick peas, soaked overnight 1/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp green seasoning 1/2 tsp JGM PRODUCTS Roasted Geera 1/2 tsp JGM PRODUCTS Saffron powder Salt to taste FOR BAIGAN/EGGPLANT: 1medium baigan (eggplant/melongene) 1 tbsp green seasoning 1/2 tsp JGM PRODUCTS…

KACHORI/KACHOURIE RECIPE

Kachorie is a fried street food in Trinidad which consists of split peas and chick peas (channa). It’s typically enjoyed with chutney (sweet/peppery sauce). INGREDIENTS: 1 cup dried Chick peas (soaked) 1 cup split peas (soaked) 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1-2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp saffron powder 1 small onion, minced 1/2 cup…

PHOLOURIE

Pholourie is a quite popular fried street food in Trinidad that is usually enjoyed with mango or tamarind chutney. This would probably be my second favorite fried food (first is doubles lol). Please note that no split peas powder is used in this recipe. I know many people like using it so if you wish…

FRIED BAKE

Fried bake is one of the popular breakfast items here in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean as well. There are countless options that can be enjoyed with fried bake. Today’s post is about that bake! I personally enjoy having it with sardines for breakfast and Hubby enjoys it with plantains or cheese! It…

THE HUNT FOR DOUBLES – Episode 1 (TRINI STREET FOOD)

I’m on the hunt across Trinidad for some of the best of the best doubles. Doubles is a must have if and when you visit Trinidad and Tobago! It is a very common street food and consists of ‘bara’ (made with flour, tumeric, salt and baking powder) with curried channa (chick peas). To get the…