Caribbean
Trinidad Doubles
Trinidad most iconic street food — two fried bara (flatbreads) stacked with curried chickpeas, tamarind sauce, and kuchela. The queue sta...
⏱ Prep 40 min 🍳 Cook 20 min 👥 Serves 6 Moderate
Ingredients
Spices & Herbs
♦For bara: 2 cups flour, 1 tsp yeast, 1 tsp turmeric, pinch cumin, salt, water
♦For channa: 2 cans chickpeas, 3 tbsp WOS Caribbean Curry Powder, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 Scotch bonnet, cumin
♦Toppings: WOS Trinidad Kuchela, mango chutney, pepper sauce, shadow beni sauce
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Make bara: Mix flour, yeast, turmeric, cumin, salt. Add warm water to form soft dough. Rest 1 hour.
2
Make channa: Sauté onion, garlic, Scotch bonnet in oil 5 min. Add curry powder, toast 2 min. Add chickpeas and water. Simmer 20 min, mash slightly.
3
Flatten bara dough into small thin rounds. Deep fry in hot oil 45-60 sec per side until puffy and light. Drain.
4
Build doubles: lay one bara, add a spoonful of channa, top with second bara.
5
Layer with kuchela, tamarind chutney, and pepper sauce to taste.
6
Eat immediately — doubles do not wait.
Flavor Education
Understanding what each spice contributes is the difference between following a recipe and truly cooking.
Allspice
The backbone of Caribbean cooking — warm, peppery, and slightly sweet
Allspice is a single berry that tastes like a blend of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg together.
Scotch Bonnet
Fiery fruity heat unique to Caribbean cuisine
Remove the seeds for flavor without full heat. The fruity notes are what set it apart from regular chilies.
Thyme
Earthy and aromatic — brightens savory dishes
Fresh thyme releases differently than dried. Add dried early, fresh at the end for maximum aroma.
Cooking Tips by Skill Level
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Don't skip the marinating time — even 2 hours makes a dramatic difference in Caribbean seasoning.
Caramelize your sugar-based marinades by starting on high heat, then reducing to finish cooking gently.
Toast whole allspice berries and grind fresh — the aroma difference versus pre-ground is extraordinary.
🧂 Spices for This Recipe
These seasonings help you achieve the authentic flavor profile of this dish.
Caribbean Curry Powder
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Haitian Pikliz
caribbean · jerk · pickle · spicy
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Trinidad Kuchela
caribbean · condiment · hot
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