TRINIDAD DOUBLES

Name: TRINIDAD DOUBLES
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (preferably aluminum free); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon instant yeast; Pinch turmeric (1/4 tsp); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 cup lukewarm water (lukewarm, MINUS about 3 tbs); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for rubbing on dough); 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying); 1/2 lb dried chickpeas (channa); 1 teaspoon baking soda (divided); 1 tablespoon minced culantro (bandhania); 1 tablespoon garlic (minced (3 cloves)); 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (or up to 1 tsp depending on the brand); 1 1/2 tsp bandhania (finely chopped or minced--about 3 leaves ); 1/2 teaspoon amchar massala (or ground roasted cumin, or a combo); 1-2 teaspoons Himalayan Salt (Add to taste); 1 cucumber (grated); 1 tsp minced garlic; hot pepper, (minced, to taste); 1 tsp bandhania (minced); salt (to taste); 1 bunch bandhania (shado beni or culantro); 2 cloves garlic; hot pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 30min

Learn how to make authentic Trinidad doubles with soft, pillowy bara, tender, slightly saucy channa, and classic condiments. This iconic Caribbean street food is naturally vegan, deeply flavorful, and best enjoyed fresh, by hand, just like it’s served in Trinidad.

Updated at: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:22:31 GMT