Trinidad Doubles
Trinidad's best loved street snack: two soft fried breads holding spiced curried chickpeas and tamarind sauce.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.61 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Make the bara. Mix the flour, turmeric, cumin, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the warm water and mix to a very soft dough. Cover and rest for 1 hour.
60 min - 2
Make the channa. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Stir in the cumin, turmeric and coriander for 1 minute.
5 min - 3
Add the chickpeas and water. Simmer for 15 minutes, crushing about a quarter of the chickpeas with a spoon, until thick and soft.
15 min - 4
Mix the tamarind paste with the grated cucumber, lime juice and hot sauce for the topping.
- 5
Heat the frying oil in a deep pan. With oiled hands, pinch off egg sized pieces of dough, flatten thin and fry for 30 seconds each side until puffed and pale gold.
- 6
Put one bara on a plate, spoon on a generous scoop of channa and some topping. Cover with a second bara or eat open.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.