TRINIDAD DOUBLES RECIPE | DETAILED STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and quicker to cook.

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide similar sweetness and texture.

cumin

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Ground coriander offers a similar flavor profile.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños add heat while being more accessible.

Add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, sugar, salt, yeast, and turmeric to all-purpose flour.

Knead the flour mixture and gradually add lukewarm water to form a soft dough.

Add about 1 tablespoon of oil to the dough and let it sit for about 6 hours or overnight.

Soak chickpeas (Chana) overnight with 1 teaspoon baking soda and lots of water.

In a pot, add 12 cups of water and bring to a boil.

Rinse the soaked chickpeas several times and check for any dark ones or stones.

Add the rinsed chickpeas to the boiling water along with 2 tablespoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

Stir to combine and scoop up any impurities that rise to the top.

Boil the chickpeas for about an hour until very tender.

Add 2 tablespoons of bandania, 1 tablespoon of garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, and mix well.

Continue boiling for about 15-20 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon to achieve the right consistency.

Finish with bandania and AAR Masala, or ground cumin if AAR Masala is unavailable.

Heat oil until it's very near smoking.

Break off a piece of dough, press it out to a 5-6 inch round, and drop it in the hot oil.

Cook for a couple of seconds on each side until golden brown.

Remove and place on paper towels to drain.

Wrap the cooked baras in a paper towel or kitchen towel and place in a sealable container for a few minutes before serving.

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