Trinidad Food Doubles
To complete the doubles.
Trinidad food doubles. Then drain on paper towels. Donkey doubles san juan trinidad and tobago. 148 likes 3 talking about this 175 were here. As ive written in the past trinidad doubles is the ultimate local street food.
Fry on both sides for 7 to 10 seconds. One year i returned to trinidad to search for that doubles man who by the way was situated in couva market just down the street from holy faith convent where i attended only to learn that he no longer sells doubles. Pinch off walnut size pieces of dough and flatten each into a circle about 4 12 inches in diameter. Given the diversity of trinidad doubles is credited with its ability to define and maintain symbolic boundaries of identification and is considered an authentic standard of trinidadian cuisine.
Heat the oil over a medium to high flame and spread the bara dough with your hands. Its relatively cheap tasty wholesome filling fresh piping hot and fits nicely in the palm of your hand. Its relatively cheap tasty wholesome filling fresh piping hot and fits nicely in the palm of your hand. It doesnt get any better than this.
6 doubles is culturally significant outside of trinidad as it is a comfort food for displaced trinidadians in major cities across the globe who have historically been marginalized as immigrants. See more ideas about trini food trinidad recipes and trinidadian recipes. Dampen your hands with water if the dough is sticky. Trini doubles are essentially chickpea sandwiches.
May 8 2016 explore camillalynnes board trinidad doubles on pinterest. Punch down the dough and allow it to sit for 10 minutes. Spread a thin layer oil over the surface youre using and make little balls about 2 inches in diameter. It doesnt get any better than this.
The name doubles came about in trinidad in 1937 when customers of the deen familys popular channa asked them to double up on the bara with their orders. That was one of the saddest most forlorn moments of my existence. Cover with a cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour or until double its size. A spiced chickpea filling called channa is nestled between fried pieces of bread called bara.
Like so many foods in trinidad where a substantial chunk of the population is of.