Category: Vegetarian
CURRY CHANNA AND ALOO WITH BAIGAN | CURRY EGGPLANT AND POTATOES WITH CHICKPEAS
Today I'll teach you how to make my current obsession, - eggplant and potato with chickpeas (curry channa with baigan and aloo). Whatever way you say it, the result is still phenomenal! On weekends, I wake up early to check...
SOFTEST DOSTI ROTI RECIPE ON THE INTERNET!
After a long day's work, there is nothing like fried aloo and dosti roti. That's what I made for dinner tonight. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="766"] This is the best![/caption] I descended the stairs of the train station, walked across two...
Trinidad Baigan and Aloo with Tomatoes
Trinidad Baigan and Aloo with Tomatoes In early Spring we built a home garden at my country home using raised beds and organic soil. It proved to be quite easy. The greatest challenge was deciding where we would place it....
Best Potato Salad Recipe
In today's post, you will learn to make the best potato salad ever! Happy Spring! I have somehow immersed myself in Spring cleaning(eliminating)--You could say I have been Kondo-ed(Marie Kondo). If you haven't seen that series yet, look for it...
Oven BBQ Chicken with Ria’s Homemade BBQ sauce Recipes
"This oven bbq chicken is the simplest thing you can put together--preparation is super easy, using simple ingredients and the result is moist, flavorful, and absolutely mouth-watering." Happy Wednesday! Can you believe that January is almost over? Where did the...
How to Cook Pak Choy | Patchoi | Pak Choi
When I think of patchoi talkarie or pak choi (or pak choy) I remember primary school days. Sitting at my desk, opening my tin lunch kit, first removing the package of Ovaltine biscuits (remember that?) and laying it on the...
HOW TO MAKE TRINIDAD DOUBLES – DETAILED RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS
STOP! You have found the best, most detailed Trinidad Doubles Recipe on the internet! All other recipes are mere adaptations. As I get ready to end this year strong and set goals for the new year, I thought I should...
How to make Dhalpuri | Dhal Puri Roti | Trinidad
Table of contentsWhat is Dhalpuri?Dhalpuri, also known as dhal puri, dalpuri or dhalpourie is one of the most popular rotis in Trinidad. It is a stuffed flatbread , deeply rooted in Indo-Trinidadian cuisine.The origins of dhalpuriHow is dhalpuri made?How to...
Trinidad Sada Roti (Plain)
WHAT IS SADA ROTI? Sada roti is one of the main staples in Trinidad. It is a leavened flat bread eaten for breakfast or dinner with a variety of vegetarian, fish or meat dishes--including curries or stews. It is to...
Trinidad Pepper Roti (Peppah Roti)
Spice up your life with Trinidad Pepper Roti—a flavorful, cheesy, and spicy flatbread that’s perfect for any occasion, Pepper Roti is a beloved roti in Trinidad and Tobago, known for its flaky layers and fiery filling. Traditionally filled with mashed...
Trini Pastelles
What are Pastelles? Pastelles are a popular favorite amongst Trinbagonians around Christmas time. I don't know why we wait all year to make these (most likely the work involved). According to Wikipedia, it is believed that the pastelles were introduced...
My Mother-in-Law’s (Grace) Kurma Recipe
Sadly, all good things come to an end except my blogging of course. The activity- and action-packed days of summer are now a refreshing memory. My annual Fourth of July BBQ, a family vacation in exquisite Turks and Caicos, elaborate...
Boil and Fry Black Eye Peas — Not a Music Group!
'This boil and fry black-eyed peas dish, referred to as "Googanee" by my Mom, is made traditionally with only onion, garlic, culantro (shado beni) and pepper, but I added veggies for additional flavor and nutrients." The year 2014 came and...
HOW TO MAKE PARSAD – BOTH FLOUR AND CREAM OF WHEAT VERSIONS
Summer has bid us farewell. School is back in session. I have no vivid recollection of activities that occurred between the start of summer and the beginning of the school session. I know I worked maybe just a little...
Trinidad Aloo (Potato) Pie
Aloo pie is fried dough filled with savory mashed potatoes that’s seasoned simply with bandhania (culantro), cumin, onion and garlic. This snack (or meal) is right up there in popularity with doubles, saheena, pholourie,dhal pholourie, kachori and bake and...
Trinidad Stewed Red Beans
"Trinidad stewed red beans is a mainstay in our cuisine. For a typical simple Sunday lunch, it is usually accompanied by baked or stewed chicken, steamed rice, and a salad." A little update. Change seems to be the only constant...
Trinidad Black Cake / Caribbean Rum Soaked Fruit Cake
The Origins of Black Cake / Caribbean Rum Fruit Cake Black cake, also known as Caribbean rum fruit cake, holds a cherished place in the culinary traditions of the Caribbean. Often served during Christmas, weddings, and other celebrations, it is...
Mummy’s Easy, Cheesy, Caribbean “Scalloped” Potatoes
I thought to myself, if I only had time to share one recipe over the next two months, what would it be? This dish came to mind. Mummy made this occasionally to go with our Sunday lunch, which was...
Trinidad Pumpkin Talkari
Growing up in Trinidad, pumpkin talkari and dost roti (a layered roti) was one of my absolute favorite meals! Strangely enough, it is also my 10-year-old daughter's favorite meal as well. In my recipe below, cubes of pumpkin are sautéed...