These vegan lentil burgers are the perfect Lenten cheat meal. This recipe utilizes an array of veggies, aromatics and spices to create a delicious vegan lentil patty that can be enjoyed as a sandwich or as an accompaniment for salads. We created a “flax egg” for the binding agent but you can also cassava flour… Continue reading Vegan Lentil Burger
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Pakora
Pakora is a dish that has always been tied very closely to fond childhood memories for Jyneelle. Her grandmother’s family may have come from humble roots and growing up they may not have had much, but full plates and full hearts were always a must. This versatile dish uses any vegetable that they have or… Continue reading Pakora
Dhal & Rice
Dhal & Rice is one of those go-to meals to feed the family in many Trinbagonian households. Split peas are a very common legume used in most caribbean homes and are inexpensive, in fact “dhal” is a very cheap and easy dish to make, as it utilizes aromatics that are usually in your kitchen. Pour… Continue reading Dhal & Rice
Vegan Curry
Last weekend I raided the fridge and pantry to create an amazing vegan curry, carrot rice pilaf and radish/ cucumber salad. The vegan curry uses fresh turmeric along with a blend of spices and aromatics to bring great flavor to a channa based dish that also features roasted baigan and moko. This recipe demonstrates how… Continue reading Vegan Curry
Vegan One Pot Pasta
This epic Vegan One Pot Pasta dish features an assortment of colourful veggies and the Beyond Meat Hot Italian “sausages” (plant based). This full bodied vegan dish is hearty, super flavourful and can be easily adapted to your veggie & pasta preferences. The secret is using the steam to cook the pasta, so it’s infused… Continue reading Vegan One Pot Pasta
Vegan Pumpkin Loaf
This vegan pumpkin loaf is simple yet amazing recipe and is the perfect dessert for that Christmas Potluck Lime or to bake in mini loaf pans and give as gifts to your friends and family. You can make a big batch of the pumpkin puree ahead of time and significantly cut down on the amount… Continue reading Vegan Pumpkin Loaf
Saheena
Jyneelle’s granny shows her how to make Saheena. Saheena is an East Indian snack and is also a widely popular street food delicacy in Trinidad & Tobago that uses ingredients like dasheen bush, ground urad, geera and saffron. Saheena Recipe Ingredients 20 (approx) Large dasheen Leaves 1lb flour 1lb split pea flour 1/4 lb corn… Continue reading Saheena
Doubles
Chef Brigette Joseph shares her recipe for Doubles, the most popular street food in Trinidad & Tobago. This recipe demonstrates how to achieve a tasty channa using Cuisine Chick Peas/ Channa as well as the method for making a light and fluffy bara. Special thanks to Cuisine for sponsoring this episode of Simply Local. Cuisine… Continue reading Doubles
Lentil Soup
Making lentil soup is very similar to making regular lentil peas as a side dish to rice or dumplings. You can use the same aromatics and herbs to achieve similar flavor. The difference would be in adding more liquid, extra veggies and of course, provisions. Chrisal tries lentil soup for the first time and delivers… Continue reading Lentil Soup