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Trini Saheena BAKED/AIR FRIED - Episode 1071

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Trini Saheena

Cultural Context

Trini Saheena, originating from Trinidad and Tobago, is a beloved snack made from fresh spinach or callaloo, mixed with spices and flour, then deep-fried to golden perfection. It's often enjoyed at parties and gatherings, showcasing the vibrant flavors of Caribbean cuisine. Today, variations abound, with some adding different herbs or spices, making it a versatile and cherished dish in Trinidadian culture.

TrinidadianTTappetizer
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 cups dashing bush or taro leaves
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon Isabelle's pimento pepper powder
1 tablespoon oil purpose seasoning
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon yeast
2 tablespoons green seasoning
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup lukewarm water

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

flour

🥗Healthier: chickpea flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Chickpea flour adds protein and fiber.

scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeño provides heat with more availability.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola is more budget-friendly.

1

Wash the dashing bush or taro leaves with lime juice and water.

2

In a bowl, add all purpose flour.

3

Add Isabelle's pimento pepper powder, oil purpose seasoning, turmeric powder, and salt to the flour.

4

Mix in yeast and green seasoning.

5

Add baking soda to the mixture.

6

Gradually add lukewarm water while mixing until it forms a dough that holds its shape.

7

Squeeze the leaves into the dough for about five minutes until smooth, ensuring it is not too soft or runny.

8

Sprinkle vegetable oil on top of the dough and form it into a ball.

9

Cover the dough and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

10

Lightly mist a baking tray with oil.

11

Break the rested dough into small portions, shaping them to about half an inch thick.

12

Allow the shaped portions to rest for another 10 minutes.

13

Preheat the oven or air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

14

Bake in the oven or air fryer for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through the baking process.

15

Let the baked saheena cool slightly before slicing open to check the texture.

Cooking Techniques

mixingfrying

Equipment Needed

mixing bowldeep panslotted spoonpaper towels

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegetarianplant-basedgluten-freesoy-free

Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

SaheenaSpinach FrittersCallaloo Fritters

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