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Nutritional Values
350kcal
10gProtein
60gCarbs
8gFat
10gFibre
300 gServing
* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.
Allergens
š¾ Gluten
Doubles
How to order / say it
Say it
Doubles ā [duh-buhlz]
Order
Iād like two Doubles, please.
Locally
Ah wanna doubles, wit extra sauce.
Say locally
A popular street food snack with curried chickpeas in flatbread.
Why try it?
Doubles capture the multicultural essence of Scarborough, merging Indo-Trinidadian spices with local flavors, often serving as a quick, affordable, and satisfying snack for locals and visitors alike.
How it tastes
Soft, warm bara wraps enveloping curried channa deliver spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet flavors, with chutneys adding extra zest and freshness to this fulfilling snack.
Origin & History ā first documented: 1940
Emerging in the mid-20th century, Doubles became a favored market food in Scarborough, introduced by the Indian labor communities. Quickly gaining popularity, it symbolizes the fusion of Trinidad's diverse cultural textures.
Recipe
Ingredients
- š« 200 g chickpeas
- š¾ 150 g flour
- š¾ 5 g baking powder
- š§ 10 g curry powder
- š„ 50 g cucumber
- š„£ 10 ml pepper sauce
- š„£ 25 ml tamarind sauce
- š« 50 ml oil
- š§ 5 g salt
- š§ 5 g black pepper
Method
- 1 Soak chickpeas overnight, then boil until tender.
- 2 Prepare 'bara' dough with flour, baking powder, and water; fry until golden.
- 3 Cook chickpeas with curry powder, salt, and black pepper until flavors meld.
- 4 Serve curried chickpeas between two 'bara', topped with cucumber salad and sauces.
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