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These soft bara flatbreads filled with curried chickpeas are an incredibly kid friendly Caribbean street food from Trinidad that children love to eat with their hands. Parents enjoy making this recipe because it is budget friendly, vegetarian, and endlessly customizable with mild toppings that even picky eaters will enjoy.
Soft fried flatbreads filled with mildly spiced curried chickpeas that kids devour as a fun handheld meal.
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
bara
filling
cooking
Instructions
Make the Bara Dough
Mix flour, yeast, a pinch of salt, and warm water together in a bowl until a soft dough forms, then cover with a cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes while you prepare the filling.
Cook the Chickpeas
In a small pan over medium heat, cook the chickpeas with curry powder and a splash of water for 8 minutes, mashing some chickpeas slightly to create a thick and saucy filling.
Fry the Bara
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, flatten small balls of dough into thin circles, and fry each one for about 1 minute per side until they puff up and turn light golden.
Assemble and Serve
Drain the bara on paper towels, place a spoonful of curried chickpeas between two bara, and serve immediately while warm as a fun handheld snack or meal.
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