Boil Channa - "Cup Ah Channa" - Delicious Chick Pea Recipe

Boil Channa or "Cup Ah Channa" is a popular-ish snack in Trinidad & Tobago. The most popular boil channa spot I know that sells this tasty treat is "the bar" on Mission Road in San Juan. If you know you know. "Cup Ah Channa" is not the same as going to the doubles vendor and asking for a cup of channa alone. This channa or chickpea snack has different seasonings to the one served up by doubles vendors.
This can be eaten on its own but the right condiments take it to the next level. So I made a Shadon Beni, Garlic and Pepper "Pesto" and a Cucumber & Dill salad to top it.
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[@janellekhan9733]

That bar in San Juan is the best

[@seemarampersad5266]

Yesss.. Patrick's

[@kerlene1986]

So true the best cup of boil channa is the bar on mission road San Juan 👌 That my hometown 😀

[@kieshamack9993]

Yes yes! Patrick’s bar has the best Channa! “If you know you know”

[@joannascreativekitchen4595]

Yes!!! Patrick bar on Mission road channa is the best!! Love this video will definitely try. Come take a drive and visit Taste of Trini Restaurant New Windsor, NY. All the best, Joanna.

[@eatahfood]

Will definitely do so when we're in your neck of the woods!

[@estersooknanan]

I usually boil channa and add salt and some pepper sauce and green seasoning and I enjoy that as a snack. Your chadon beni pesto looking proper so going to start doing that and the cucumber salad.

[@eatahfood]

Niceness! Thank you. Hope you enjoy

[@denysenagee4766]

The key for this is the geera

[@alejansmom]

Amazing.. I always enjoy all of your videos, always clean, simple and refreshing! Keep up the wonderful work 👌

[@saryarohit2925]

Hi Badawi! If I needed to put a rush on it, could I put the channa in the pressure cooker for say...30 minutes or so? And then chunkay the aromatics and add the pressurized channa to it?

[@denysenagee4766]

Yes

[@assasin762]

GREETINGS Brother, this is so nutritious , delicious and super easy !!! I will definitely be making ah few cups. BLESSINGS

[@ralphkelshall9877]

Memories boy....... Patrick's bar channa. The ultimate cup of channa. Haven't had it in many years.

[@ladymichellekcambridge6728]

I love it Badawi! I'm preparing this for my Labor Day Monday lime. Thank you🙌🏽😘

[@selmacharlesross5915]

Loving this

[@sharonthomas2667]

Hello badawi so good to see you back with a ton of knowledge and recipes. Will surely be trying that. Tried some of your recipes this Thanksgiving calloo and pigeon peas just a few. Thanks Also for your ebook. Keep up the good work and hold strong remember who holds you in the Palm of his hands. Barry White voice 😊😉

[@eatahfood]

Hi Sharon, thank you so much for trying the recipes and for the kind words of support. Truly appreciate it 😊

[@donnadwarika6370]

Thank you fot sharing have to try this looks delicious

[@karminiparsan9256]

Oh Lord..one of my favourite snacks and looks sooo soft🥰🥰 I also like raw soaked channa..I know wierd. Going to soak some channa now😄😄

[@janninehorsford203]

I do too...

[@KaySeminomadic]

This recipe is in my rotation. Love it.

[@eatahfood]

Sweet!

[@lylinbest948]

Hey Badawi another winner to try. That dill/cucumber combo was definite 👌. A lil yogurt added wouldn't hurt. Are you not afraid of pepper on bare hands ,be safe till next vid.

[@kendallarneaud]

wow...yogurt yuh say deh?

[@eatahfood]

Hi Lylin, yep some yogurt with the dill/cucumber would be perfect! Oh yeah touching that pepper came with some repercussions lol!

[@eatahfood]

@@kendallarneaud mmhmm!

[@StClair111]

Thank you chef! Good for my fasting days 🤎

[@30tesha]

Listen, you does have me cracking up with your blunt statements 😂 Ah love it

[@melaniejoannejohn8]

Have to try this method at our next family lime, my sis has been begging for it. And of course the condiments. 😋

[@angelstarr5509]

We make something call Chandhal, similar. So when u drink ur rum. That's the go to. Love ur recipe

[@Lord_Vader4u]

That’s some serious culinary skills displayed here, thumbs up

[@trinigodblessyouth4964]

Yeah but he rude because he dont show love on his channel to those that drop good positive comments like yours.

[@amritramdeo1538]

When bars open back check Suruj Bar in cunupia main road ..it is the best

[@guitreedookwah8045]

Excellent choice

[@Zayney]

This looks so good! Can I cook this in a pressure cooker?

[@saryarohit2925]

I was wondering the same thing! 30 minutes you think after the first blast?

[@DeeDiamond2981]

I will.. lol

[@sureshchiatar9641]

Looks good

[@dawnecamacho2601]

I am going to try this

[@kronic66]

Good looking recipe and excellent job on the video.

[@peppermintpatty2108]

Lovely!!!!!

[@glennishathomas6821]

Facts mission rd it is. Been best for years ❤❤

[@kryss.4725]

Nah boi, dis look real gourmet. I does real fraid fuh yuh hands wid dem raw pepper, though, but I know yuh out here long time. When I was in primary school a vendor used to sell channa like this on grease proof paper for 5 cents! (I ancient, wha I go say) This video real bring back dat memory

[@MadeByTriniLena]

Love channa 💯🇹🇹

[@keransankar3016]

Literally now use this recipe n made this came out really good Tha KS alot man!!!

[@eatahfood]

Most welcome! Thanks for trying the recipe. Glad you enjoyed!

[@YoungJoc335]

Can we use the tin channa

[@mcarlton1612]

The boil channa from a bar called Fats Bar Longdenville heading to Todd's road

[@dija3140]

Yesss mhmmm😋 this made me miss channa bar!🤭

[@ummsalma7615]

Love it!

[@elizabethroblyn1392]

Yes if yuh kno yuh kno. Back in my liming days that was the spot.

[@mubarakabrahim3409]

yea man...ah trying dat!!

[@dilciaseecharan2146]

Wooooooow yummmmmmmmmmy thanks

[@shoshanalove]

a vegan's dream right here! yum!

[@arlenephillip6015]

Very good trini this dish I love it I try it out it is very good brother one love arlene triniborn

[@aneilaragbir3650]

Looking great. I Normally mash some of the channa it's a great move.

[@cleopatradebbiedennie-elli9856]

yea you are correct the best cup of channa is on Mission road san Juan

[@nandinijankie2121]

Yummy 😋

[@franromany8096]

Would try it minus the vetsin... yummy

[@billail6310]

Yummy

[@shobhasingh4014]

Fat's Bar in Palmiste, Longdenville is legend!

[@stephenali3240]

Channa souce??

[@nerviceniles2272]

Delish!

[@juliealexis8510]

Great 👌👌 you did all the steps 👍👍👍,oh but when you reached the olive oil for me it's a no no being honest I hate the taste of Olive oil ,. for me olive oil have it's place not a trini street food please don't bash me guys honesty is the best policy 😁😁Great job 💯💯💯💯💥💥💥

[@saacharamkhalawan261]

Fats bar going down caparo side , try it with a lil dash of soy sauce when you see it you ll know what to do

[@lystrahypolitejames1638]

Why MSG?

[@banzaitnt]

I really wanted to see how you spoon out from that over filled cup but yuh cut it😄😄 to the filled spoon

[@eatahfood]

Tv magic 😭😂😂😂

[@everardwills5072]

Thanks for the guidance. Just amazed by your candid remarks about MSG it is a scientifically proven carcinogenic product like NaHOCl. To each his own and remember that Trinidadian males have a high propensity for high blood pressure

[@tempusfugit5300]

Can you share where you saw this information about MSG being a carcinogen? It's actually present in many vegetables like tomatoes, and glutamate is a neurotransmitter so I'd like to learn more. In any case, he did say to omit it if you want.

[@kendallarneaud]

if you don't have "dill" what can you subs it with?

[@eatahfood]

You can use celery instead.

[@gillianremy5620]

You giving Mission Road a run. Worth trying watching the pepper though. Maybe a hot pimento😉😉😆😆

[@kathrynrambharose6389]

Chinee doubles? They sell cup of channa as well

[@savitamatthew121]

Looks Delicious 👍🏼where did you buy that knife ?

[@eatahfood]

Thanks! Price Smart

[@shizzies]

ah next one to make, mhmm

[@eatahfood]

Yes!!!

[@TastyKitchen777]

👍

[@kayodett]

Mhm! Thanks, Baidawi!

[@trinigodblessyouth4964]

That Bar still.selling Channa ?i have not been there in like 10years but yes sir them.is boss..And if u late you fresh out of Luck..They does sell out rea Fast

[@eatahfood]

As far as we know they are still there but given that bars are still unable to open, not sure if they would still be serving the channa

[@annedwards6593]

Looks amazing But no msg for me Causes heart problems

[@kaloutiesingh8061]

YES THAT IS D PLACE.THANK GOD D CHINESE MOVE OUT AND THEY OPEN D BAR.HE DOES PRESSURE COOK D CHANN IN D PRESSURER COOKER.HE ALWAYS HAVE IT ON LOW HEAT SIMMERING ALL THE TIME IN THE WATER THAT IS WHY IT IS SO TENDER.

[@crudekirk]

Gate Boys by UWI

[@waxy3594]

@taste of trini

[@FRANCESCA4418]

Suruj bar Warren road cunupia

[@reynoldjames675]

All yuh I, I know de place 😂

[@kadeemlendor5729]

Surju bar warren rd

[@saryarohit2925]

Pressure Cooker: For everyone who was asking, soak it overnight and cook it for 40 minutes in the pressure cooker after the first blast! 💥 Boom! Yuh done! I added a little saffron for colour and health benefits. Just my take!

[@eatahfood]

Yep you can certainly pressure cook it to reduce the cooking time. 💯

[@TG-tv8um]

May I ask for the saffron, I only see it in its whole form. Is that how you add it? Or is it a powder?

[@saryarohit2925]

@@TG-tv8um It is a powder.

[@christineseyes261]

Meh heart hurt meh when he add the MSG

[@trinigodblessyouth4964]

Good videos but Bro one advice do the youtube Academy please nah..it go benefit you.

[@joelsandiford7847]

If yuh still beating up about Vet-Sin....dais yuh business!!!! Yum yum....😅😅😅

[@lena-annecudjoe305]

lol........if you still beating up about MSG

[@nyalamandela-sturge2375]

My mouth dribbling...

[@DJ-wb2it]

You lost me when you added MSG.

[@Curtis-k1p]

Classic enamel cup 😅

[@richard73961]

Fats Bar

[@garvinsimmons]

For health sake leave out the MSG its not good do some research ok Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt are the healthier choice

[@shameenalikhan5363]

Real chefs dont use M S G..in food

[@assasin762]

GREETINGS Brother, this is so nutritious , delicious and super easy !!! I will definitely be making ah few cups. BLESSINGS