Saheena Recipe (Rolled Dasheen Bush) by Chef Shaun 🇹🇹 Foodie Nation

Yield - 15 Servings
Ingredients:
Boiled Split Peas - ½ lb.
Geera Powder - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 2 tbsp
Chadon Beni - 2 tbsp
Whole Geera (Cumin) Seeds - 1 tbsp
Onion - ½ cup
Salt - 1 tbsp
Hot Pepper - 1 tbsp or to taste
Baking Powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric - 2 tsp
Lemon Juice - ¼ cup
Self-Rising Flour - ½ lb
Split Peas Flour = ½ lb
Water - 1 ¾ cup
Dasheen (Taro) leaves - 16
Soya Bean Oil for Frying - 4 cups
Method:
1. Using a food processor, blend split peas with geera powder, garlic, chadon beni, whole geera, onion, salt, hot pepper, baking powder, turmeric. & lemon juice.
2. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Add flours and whisk in water.
4. Set batter aside.
5. Clean, prep and flatten leaves as illustrated in the video.
6. Assemble log as illustrated in the video.
7. Pack tightly using clingwrap and place in your refrigerator to chill for a few hours.
8. Preheat your oil to 325 F.
9. Cut slices ½ inch thick.
10. Paste on batter on either side and place in oil.
11. Fry until dark brown in colour.
12. Enjoy!
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[@onikanurse1386]

Yes dark brown an extra crispy how I like it 😁😍😍😍🤌🏼

[@onikanurse1386]

Fun fact the lemon juice also helps with the leaves by taking away that itchiness dasheen bush sometimes have 😊

[@Peggy69]

I hear the crunch ❤❤❤❤

[@karminiparsan9256]

Nice to see the old kitchen setup again..perfect saheena. Well done👏👏👏

[@hillpraise]

Thanks for creating, i will add the lime juice when i try next. The method and technique is great.

[@cherlalla74]

Looks good -steaming log ah bit makes it easier to slice before frying

[@jameelthomas607]

Propah Ting!!!!

[@lilynelson1627]

It's a Trinidad slang, it means: it nice ,that's the way to do it ,best food,looks good etc 😊

[@tenishastairpraisegod7648]

Looks delicious

[@rubicon1004]

I will try it ❤❤❤ it looks delicious. I hope I’ll be able to find the leaves in the US

[@trishdafryck9736]

Shaun I must truly say you did an excellent job I must try your recipe looks soo delicious and mouthwatering 😋👍

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 my mom made it bit larger so you can stuff it, very delicious 😋 Brings back so many precious beautiful memories, thank you for sharing 😊

[@edwardaleong7692]

Good information on the bubbles, did not know , 👍

[@nphipps9406]

good job❤

[@lilynelson1627]

This looks well fried/cooked,sometimes u buy a Saheena and the dasheen leaves in the Saheena Is still raw .

[@annalisamohammed7053]

Looking nice

[@bhismilinirampersad3360]

Yummy 😋

[@petraisARMY7]

Mum said time for the stall ❤❤❤❤

[@fazz3606]

Didn't know about the boiling of the split peas

[@annalisamohammed7053]

Can you line

[@RR42636]

sure