Doubles (doubles Delight)

Doubles, a popular street food in Trinidad and Tobago, is a delightful and savory snack made with fried bread and curried chickpeas.

Vegetarian Vegan Snack Trinidad and Tobago Trinidadian Street Food Chickpeas Fried Bread
Doubles (doubles Delight)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add water and knead the dough until smooth. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Divide the dough into small balls, then flatten each ball into a small round disc.
  3. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the dough discs until golden brown and puffy. Drain on paper towels.
  4. In a separate pan, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant. Add the curry powder, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Stir in the cooked chickpeas and cook for 5-7 minutes. Season with salt.
  5. To assemble, place a spoonful of the curried chickpeas between two pieces of fried bread. Serve hot.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
30 minutes
Total time:
50 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
300 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
10g
Fat
8g

Supplies

Frying pan Mixing bowl Cooking spoon Knife Cutting board

Tools

Rolling pin Paper towels

Serving suggestions

Serve doubles with tamarind or mango chutney for an extra burst of flavor.

Tips & tricks

For a spicier kick, add some hot pepper sauce to the chickpea filling.

Cost

$10