Doubles
Doubles are the most famous of Trinidad Street Snacks or sandwich where deliciously spiced fried bread called Bara, topped with a spicy chickpea curry!
Ingredients
- 16 oz Doubles Flat Bread Mix
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 cup chickpeas cooked and drained
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 bouillon chicken cube
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder/smoked paprika
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
- 1 cup broth or water
- 2 tbsp cilantro or parsley chopped
- Salt to taste
- Heat sauce optional
- Tamarind sauce optional
Instructions
- Mix the flat bread mix with 3/4 cup of water to a dough like consistency. Allow to rest for 20 minutes. Meanwhile make the chickpeas curry.
- Heat up large sauce-pan with oil, and add onions, garlic. Stir occasionally for about 2-3 minutes until onions is translucent.
- Then add in the spices and cook for a minute.
- Add stock / water and bouillon chicken cube .
- Next add chickpeas and bring to a boil. Let it simmer until sauce thickens, it might take about 15 minutes
- Check for salt and pepper. Finally add some cilantro/parsley.
- Roll the bara dough into small round using rolling pin. Fry the rolled bread in hot oil on both sides.
- Serve these Bara with Chickpeas curry with chutney on top and enjoy!