Trini recipes

Chicken pelau is one of the most popular lunchtime meals in Trinidad and Tobago and is typically a one-pot dish made with well-seasoned, bone-in chicken pieces, browning, pigeon peas, rice, and veggies. Coconut milk and butter are often added for more flavor. The origins of pelau are not exactly clear. The dish is similar in...

A step by step guide on making the unofficial Trinidad national dish, pelau. A hearty one pot dish of caramelized chicken with rice and pigeon peas.

Pholourie is a deep fried dough ball made with flour, split peas powder, turmeric and seasonings and served with chutneys and sauces.

There’s nothing like standing at the side of the road and using your hands to inhale the soggy mess of savory deliciousness known as the Trinidad Doubles. One of the most famous Trinidad street foods, Doubles, is commonly associated with breakfast or late-night bar crawls. Made with cooked chana (also known as chickpeas) placed on top of two bara (two fried flatbread) and finished with various local condiments depending on what side of the road you find yourself. Cucumber chutney Tamarind…

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INGREDIENTS Chive - 6 SprigsChadon Beni (Culantro) - 30 LeavesGarlic - 10 ClovesThyme - 5 SprigsScotch Bonnet Pepper - 1 or To Taste (Seeds Optional)Pimento Pepper - 10Water - 1/4 Cup METHOD 1. Wash all ingredients. 2. Grind all ingredients in food processor or blend in blender. 3. Add water to food processor if seasoning is too thick and isn't grinding. 4. Store in a sealed container in your refrigerator for up to ten days. #caribbean #meat #cookup #trinidadandtobago

Christmas is not Christmas without my mom’s cooking and the red beans and callaloo combination with dhalpuri roti! Everything else was extras. The stew pork is another once a year must have! It was soo good even my daughter who claims she doesn't eat pork was fighting for the leftovers! My sister’s potato salad is always something I look forward to and every time I eat it we always have a detailed discussion on each ingredient she put in it. Macaroni pie made with Trini cheese and curry duck…

*This is a paid advertisement. YIELD - Approximately 50 Balls INGREDIENTS Jinca Gluten Free Flour - 2 cupsAll Purpose Flour - 1 cupBaking Powder - 1 tbspSalt - 1 1/2 tspBlack Pepper - 1 tbspOnion Powder - 1 1/2 tspGarlic Powder - 1 1/2 tspDried Active Yeast - 1 tbspOnion - 1/2 cup (Finely Chopped)Pimento - 1/2 cup (Finely Chopped)Chive - 1 cup (Finely Chopped)Saltfish - 200 gramsWater - 2-2 1/2 cups (Room Temp) METHOD 1. Wash saltfish in water. 2. Add saltfish to pot, cover with water and…

Now every Caribbean country has their own version of this one-pot dish; and trust me when I say they are ALL delicious! Whether it is from Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados or even Guyana, every dish is …

Saheena is a fried Trinidad delicacy made with dasheen or taro leaves, split peas powder, and fresh seasonings and is served with chutney.