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

Doubles is by far the most popular, cheap, satisfying, fast food and beloved street food in Trinidad. It is a delicious sloppy sandwich made with two pillowy soft baras-flat fried breads-filled with channa also known as curried chickpeas. It is a vessel for the mouth watering condiments and Caribbean flavors. Condiments range from a choice of grated cucumber, tamarind chutney, kuchela, hot sauce (peppah sauce) or sometimes even coconut chutney to a "lil bit of everything". I have heard rumors of triples—the use of three baras. The fillings too have become creative with chicken or goat. I have never tried or seen it so I can’t attest to its actual existence.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:53:55 GMT