The BEST Channa recipe for Doubles - ORIGINAL channa recipe

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My Channa recipe for doubles
2 tins of chick peas
3 to 4 cups of boiling water
1 tbsp baking soda
1/2 cup of dhal / split peas
about 2 cups of water
2 garlic cloves
3 tbsp of vegetable oil
1/4 small onion
3 coves of mined/ grated garlic
1 tbsp of curry powder
3/4 tbsp roasted geera powder
1 and 1/2 cup of water to cover chick peas
1/4 cup of cilantro or 1/8 cup of chopped up culantro
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[@ShesMakinDough]

The tip with the dhal was shared by my great grand mother to my mom which I shared with you. Giving credit where credit is due is important ❤

[@fahyadsingh1]

Like You really had to let people know You shared that Dhal idea with her ... Lol ... Guess where I learnt about the Dhal Idea? From a Guy who is from Tobago ...

[@azulkhan4886]

I literally saw big people in this business did, their videos & it's the worst... Congratulations on a job well done my Dear & thank you kindly for sharing your recipe with us.. 🥰

[@Kalrenecarol]

That trick with the dhal gives it the "doubles channa" taste. Tried it and loved it! No turning back from this recipe. Just saved it. It is the bess. Even smells like channa made for doubles. Yum. Delish! Thanks sooo much!

[@ShesMakinDough]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it hun! You're right the dhal makes all the difference! Hope you have a blessed day! ❤❤❤

[@Kalrenecarol]

@@ShesMakinDough same to you. My picky four year old son is loving your channa and bara recipe right now! 😁

[@ShesMakinDough]

@@Kalrenecarol aww that's awesome!!

[@Emily-sl3bq]

I tried this last week and since then I've been sharing this recipe with all my family because it's so gooood..thnx for this

[@kaleakalaulena7023]

I just made this today, and it is SO GOOD! Thanks for sharing!

[@rhondabuckmire7839]

I tried this recipe yesterday and let me tell you it came out perfect, the taste was amazing and everyone loved it. Thank you so much

[@shannadick7821]

I've tried other recipes as well as this one. They are great. The one thing I love about yours is that it is fast and simple. It taste great and family approved! I have used this for over a year and will continue. Thanks 😊

[@patrinaashby5542]

Made this 3mnths ago following this recipe....going to make it again using this recipe again because it came out delicious....

[@1blaqbella]

My first time making this and it came out so good and tasty. It cooked so fast too. I used a half cup of dried chick peas and I was surprised how quick they broke down with that baking soda trick. Nice lil pot of rice and my lil baby and me had a nice dinner. Thanks for sharing!

[@crazyhandshands9028]

Nah man that's canadian 🤣 😂 or American not trini.

[@ShesMakinDough]

Check out this EASY 5 MINUTE Tamarind Chutney! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eprSaquNa6d7o5o

[@Capellaism]

Exactly the way I like my channa, must give this a try

[@themaskedfisherman8596]

This is the real thing, absolutely no doubt about it. Thanks for sharing.

[@walkingInGodsGrace]

Thanks for this recipe!! I've always wanted to taste doubles...I have friends that lived in Trinidad and they always spoke about how it was the best "street food". I'm from the Bahamas, so I'm not new to these flavours and spices. Thanks for this recipe...I made it today and the pot was empty in mins. It was awesome. I didn't have just cilantro, so I added a tbsp of homemade green seasoning I had in the fridge.

[@ShesMakinDough]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! it is a favorite in Trinidad, and the green seasoning is a perfect substitute for the cilantro! thanks for watching, love your youtube name as well!

[@walkingInGodsGrace]

Thank you much! :-) Definitely this recipe will be a keeper.

[@blair1588]

Walk

[@isabellemarconi6323]

Darlin... Don't take on nobody... This is the way the older folks used to make doubles in Trinidad.. Well with the yellow dhal..but it's all good u go girrrrl

[@ShesMakinDough]

Isabelle Marconi thank you for the words of encouragement hun! Very much appreciated! I must say too the older folks have some of the best hand when it comes to cooking! 💜

[@isabellemarconi6323]

Home Cooking so true..!

[@mangog8277]

Yes exactly my grand father used to add dhal to his channa as well. He used to sell doubles in Trinidad when I was growing up. The younger generation don't know about this.

[@Kevaughn95]

I tried it and everyone loved it! Great recipe for doubles and channa!

[@ShesMakinDough]

Kevaughn95 so glad you enjoyed it!

[@sstandingontherock9018]

Darling you did wonderful...thanks for helping

[@oletheasims-browne3295]

That looks amazing, I'm from Michigan, Detroit and the only place to get doubles are in Windsor, Canada which take 30 min to go to and then you have to find a Doubles shop 😐😯😕 thank you I will try it. Oh did I tell you my family is from the southern States but we love love Caribbean food 😉😉👍👍have a great day and thank you for chairing.

[@ShesMakinDough]

Olethea Sims-Browne thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy it, let me know how it turns out for you! no problem glad to share! ❤

[@pla4825]

Olethea Sims-Browne I didn’t realize Detroit was only 30 min from Canada 😁

[@joserrojas5217]

O por dios me encantó tu receta le mudé a Trinidad y los probé son magnífico gracias ahora los are yo mismo

[@riyah5394]

First time watching and i did try it and i think i will be making my own doubles at home because its so good i truly love this and thanks for the recipe

[@ShesMakinDough]

ree yah I'm so got you enjoyed it beautiful! Homemade is always best ! ❤

[@marvalovelace2929]

Fantastic recipe. Thank You

[@wilannbacchus5665]

this looks really good, would be trying this soon. thank u

[@ShesMakinDough]

I hope you enjoy it, thanks for watching!

[@sari27]

I made your recipe for my Caribbean family. They have been talking about it for two weeks. I will make again. 5 stars

[@andreajohal8660]

I like your videos 😊 I like how you explain everything very well 🎉 Can you make some more trini/Caribbean cooking videos Great job ! Keep up the good work

[@sarahj8219]

This was a fantastic recipe! Thank you!

[@ShesMakinDough]

❤

[@schalachi]

man that doubles looks soo good. i know the feeling of not living where you can get doubles or even dried channa to make em :(

[@schalachi]

Awe man I made it last night it was delicious!

[@ShesMakinDough]

@@schalachi so glad you enjoyed it!

[@l.a.1945]

Oh my goodness..my kids who never liked doubles are eating up these..best recipe for doubles..and the channa..thanks for the recipe

[@ShesMakinDough]

LaToya so glad to hear hun!💜 I know the feeling when your little ones enjoy a meal! I'm so glad they enjoyed it!

[@nisan5239]

Omg I have been looking for easy and tasty recipe for a long time for my Trini Man thank u soooo much

[@ShesMakinDough]

Nisan 523 you're very welcome, I hope you enjoy! ❤

[@anthonywilson7879]

My girl can’t cook 😴 I’m salty

[@DarleneYoungartist]

I'm making this right now. Thanks for the recipe. Yum!

[@ShesMakinDough]

I hope you enjoy it!❤❤❤

[@deodathmohan1636]

I love all these special food that people are cooking it is great I would like to get some more tips on how to cook how to big and I would like to get to talk to some of those chef

[@prakashsaini9400]

Looks so nice and delicious, I will definitely try

[@ShesMakinDough]

prakash saini I hope you enjoy them!

[@Supernova-nb8ii]

Omg I made this, it was sooo good! Delicious! Thank you sooooo much. It taste like the doubles man Channa from home! Lol

[@ShesMakinDough]

Supernova I'm so glad you enjoyed it hun! ❤❤ lol, we love this too !

[@danielletracyann]

Phew thanks for your comment!!! I want a recipe that tastes like doubles from home!!!! Will be trying this out

[@lisagrant3853]

Looks amazing

[@killerjaws18]

Love the recipe 😋

[@heterodyned]

That split pea add-on, never knew that secret 🙏

[@user-beingme]

Your recipe looks good I'm going to try it for sure

[@allsmiles3281]

Yum!.

[@tntkitchen5658]

Great recipe! I will be relaunching my food truck and plan on doing doubles starting next month! I wish I could get u to come cook up some channa for me! Lol thanks for the video! 🇹🇹

[@ShesMakinDough]

TnT Kitchen lol, good luck with your food truck! hope you enjoy the recipe ☺

[@tomaitoe]

I just made this tonight and it was delicious 😋

[@reyhancook9109]

It is very comfortable and delicious, thank you .

[@3apples10001]

Thank you.

[@shareengonzalez7117]

Love this recipe.

[@ShesMakinDough]

Shareen Gonzalez thanks for watching hun! 💜

[@vinr3284]

This channa recipe is much better than the others on KZbin

[@ShesMakinDough]

Vindel Ramsundar the dhal makes the difference in my opinion!

[@bradsmith1314]

i tried it and i cant cook well.. didnt look like doubles channa but it sure tasted like it !

[@karfeishaolyia2422]

I love this recipe so trying this

[@ShesMakinDough]

Karfeisha Olyia I hope you enjoy hun!

[@richardsank]

Looks good.. Im definitely trying this

[@ShesMakinDough]

Hope you enjoy, let me know if you try!

[@johnvidale5284]

Keep this up it's a little different but still the right end results thumbs up

[@ShesMakinDough]

John Vidale thank you! I do appreciate the words of encouragement!

[@roxannebeckles9948]

thanks for sharing a must try

[@ShesMakinDough]

Roxanne Beckles no problem hun I hope you enjoy!

[@ceeceepollidore7226]

Love it 😍 thanks

[@ShesMakinDough]

CeeCee Pollidore thanks for watching hun! 💜 💜

[@US-vt2ov]

Fantastic 👌 that's the recipe i was looking since long time cuz i eaten in my country but couldn't enjoy taste in US. I think Daal made it more delicious. I've the ingredients am gone made on this weekend.

[@ShesMakinDough]

Hope you enjoy! Let me know how it goes !

[@stellat9623]

We loved your mini cheese cake recipe:) thank you dear!

[@ShesMakinDough]

So glad you enjoyed it! ❤❤

[@habibahahmad9632]

This is the first time I have come across ur video and I am loving this recipe for Channa I will give this a try

[@ShesMakinDough]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@habibahahmad9632]

@@ShesMakinDough i sure will thanks :)

[@litgeeksquadofficial]

yesss looks so goooood

[@ShesMakinDough]

LitGeekSquad Official thanks! it's one of my favs!

[@iamlee6833]

This recipe is goals, will be trying it soon.

[@ShesMakinDough]

I hope you enjoy hun! ❤

[@iamlee6833]

@@ShesMakinDough I'll keep you posted

[@RacquelCooks01]

Nice video, i love doubles

[@blacklegolas]

Was looking for a simple channa recipe to use. Sometimes yuh go by the doubles vendor to get a cuppa channa- sauce, slight pepper and chadon beni. With SOE and pandemic it will be good to try…

[@christdrivenministry9351]

I'm gonna try this for sure

[@ShesMakinDough]

I hope you enjoy hun!

[@christdrivenministry9351]

+Home Cooking I think I will. lol

[@ShesMakinDough]

+Anesha Alexis lol, thanks hun! 💜

[@ladyt2588]

Ingredients and instructions summary please !

[@navindindial9531]

Nice!!!!!

[@crystalnaipaul1472]

Trying this recipe right now...

[@ShesMakinDough]

I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how it goes! ❤

[@jlapides]

do you have a written recipe for this?

[@ntrish4628]

nice will try this soon

[@ShesMakinDough]

n lallge hope you enjoy!

[@prakashsaini9400]

Very nice

[@leahabrahim5613]

Hi dear how do u kneed your flour for your bara BTW your channa looks delicious

[@ShesMakinDough]

Thank you! ❤ no I don't knead it..I have the recipe for the Bara where you able to find it?

[@shawnalexander868]

Thanks for you time and for sharing. Love from t&t

[@Bradlee297]

nice recipe including the bara. tasted great

[@ShesMakinDough]

thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@melissaseales7102]

Hi where can I get the bara recipe

[@melissaseales7102]

@@ShesMakinDough hi where can I get your bara recipe

[@rehannaali8247]

good job looks. yummy

[@ShesMakinDough]

thanks hun!

[@danellamoses9239]

I love doubles it's one of my favorite Indian street food.i can make it delicious & satisfying to make well done 👍👌🍻😇👏🙋🙌I am a big fan of yours i will give you a 💯✋💓🌹💘💝💖💑😉💦💫up good job.

[@ShesMakinDough]

Aww thank you so much!! I appreciate it so much hun! ❤❤❤

[@christinegfrancis]

Easy to follow, it came out perfectly! Was craving doubles so much and cant find any in London rn

[@ShesMakinDough]

So glad you enjoyed it!! ❤❤❤

[@FineartAndBeauty]

Thanks for sharing!! Will try this very soon

[@ShesMakinDough]

FineartAndBeauty no problem!! I hope you enjoy thanks for watching! 💜

[@nanilove5432]

FineartAndBeaut

[@karissajaimungal2902]

How am I preparing the dhal

[@ShesMakinDough]

Karissa Jaimungal just boil in some water with a couple small cloves of garlic, no saffron needed for it.

[@latisha409]

thumbs up to you i didnt no you can mix both channa and split peas

[@ShesMakinDough]

❤❤❤ perfect combination

[@trudyhutchinson7438]

Whats the purpose of the baking soda? And if i dont have can i use baking powder?

[@litgeeksquadofficial]

The baking soda does a few things. With baking soda, the chick peas become nice and soft with less cooking time. It also releases a froth from the chick peas giving them a cleaner taste. Lastly the baking soda does give it a slightly different flavor. With that being said, if you dont have any baking soda its ok. You may have to boil it a little longer to get the right softness but will still taste good.

[@allimarieRISING]

What's a good substitute for the geera powder?

[@ShesMakinDough]

If you can find ground cumin..they're pretty much the same except this is roasted .cumin is much easier to find

[@richardrampersad1654]

MAGNIFICENT AWESOME TREMENDOUS DELICIOUS FROM A TRINIDADIAN AND PROUD US CITIZEN

[@TG-tv8um]

What was the reason for baking soda?

[@kayy8823]

I've just got a quick question. Do we need baking soda for the channa?

[@ShesMakinDough]

Kayy it adds flavor to the channa, like the channa you get from doubles is different from channa and aloo, also it helps tenderize it

[@BigSaus]

Whats Jira powder?

[@ShesMakinDough]

Jake Searell geera powder is just basically roasted and ground cumin, if you can't find it you can use cumin powder, it will work you can toast for a couple mins on your stovetop

[@judithlegendre2060]

What is the purpose of the dhal and is it traditionally added to the chana?

[@ShesMakinDough]

Judith Legendre to me the dhal is necessary, it really gives the channa that distinct doubles channa flavor. I know that traditionally they did add it to the doubles

[@darshandixit187]

What kind of curry powder are you using?

[@ShesMakinDough]

Darshan Dixit I used whichever is have on hand, usually chief brand

[@livegoesonful]

App how much cups is 2 tins of channa?

[@siddeeqaali6025]

U can use split pea powder also easier

[@melissaseales7102]

Where do I find your bara recipe

[@ShesMakinDough]

The link should be below in the description box but this is it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6Otf6Voq5uMqbs

[@lilminishlomit]

@Home Cooking Please tell me the wight per one tin of chick peas which you used in this recipe. Because there is one tin which weighing 29 oz/822g, OR 15 oz/425g, It makes a big difference dear.

[@ShesMakinDough]

15 oz tins. Usually the only size tin I can find

[@lilminishlomit]

@@ShesMakinDough perfect! Thank you very much!

[@ragulan2929]

My goal in life is to marry a girl that knows how to make doubles. I am a Trini only by proxy but God damn I'm sure I love doubles more than most Trinis. Shout out to my fav double truck in Sangre Grande bus depot!

[@melissalento1505]

Where do I find the recipe? She said the description box but I don’t know where that is. Thanks!

[@ShesMakinDough]

Melissa Lento all the amounts were said while making but I will place the amount below the video

[@giselleramdhanie4480]

Making this right now...

[@ShesMakinDough]

Hope you enjoy!

[@giselleramdhanie4480]

​@@ShesMakinDough I did and I'm back to make more❤

[@jenhalpin]

Hi, Can you type up the recipe? Like you did for the Bara?

[@ShesMakinDough]

Jen Halpin I'll try and do that for as soon as I can ❤

[@erickjuma6211]

am in Africa my big question is that are doubles tasty?????

[@ShesMakinDough]

Erick Juma very tasty!!!

[@tiahaynes1781]

Erick Juma it's super delicious

[@shellyann3802]

Erick Juma yes it is....I'm from Trinidad & that is from our culture.....so try it you might like it 😊

[@erickjuma6211]

Shelly Ann Mitchell hoping to try them when l visit Trinidad.

[@erickjuma6211]

Shauniii Jenks yuh a pervert! !!!! THIS IS FOOD! !

[@natashacharles6959]

That looks amazing.

[@ShesMakinDough]

Natasha charles thank you beautiful!

[@MzJill0329]

Did you say you used 2 cans of Chick peas? If so, did you remove the hull/skin before using them?

[@ShesMakinDough]

MzJill0329 I used two cans I don't remove them ☺

[@MzJill0329]

Home Cooking ok thanks

[@emilybh6255]

Geera is Cumin for those that don't know.

[@karengadoo6107]

Love this recipe.Doubles vendors does put dhall in their channa

[@ShesMakinDough]

Karen Gadoo once my mom told me about it, I've never gone back. It's not the same without! ❤

[@onikecaulderoTriniRN_USRN]

I tried this..total perfection..😍

[@ShesMakinDough]

Onike Cauldero so glad you enjoyed it!

[@onikecaulderoTriniRN_USRN]

Home Cooking yup..ill be doing this again this weekend..lol..will b boycotting vendors, cuz this recipe u posted is golden!!!!

[@shaniajones4923]

Onike Cauldero really I have been watching TV video n scared to make it but it looks so good I was tried everything besides the dhal cause other videos didn't use dhal but didn't like it should of tried your way I feel these vendors in Trini tried this method cause no way my method look like this her method looks like them real doubles people in Trinidad am gonna try this dhal

[@onikecaulderoTriniRN_USRN]

@@shaniajones4923 i tried it using dhal jus as thus recipe said. I had no idea that was used. Im thinking its the secret ingredient that the vendors use as it is the right consistency. I made it previously without dhal..( it wasnt as good..lol)

[@shaniajones4923]

Onike Cauldero lol so true I feel it's there secret ingredient also am gonna try it this week n see I did it today also without the dhal n I was like but something wrong it needed a kick feel that kick is really the dhal lolzzz

[@alphasuperior100]

It's hard to find shadow Beni or culantro in NYC.

[@ShesMakinDough]

You can use cilantro

[@vlogtheory4016]

Just found your recipe, is the 1/2 cup of daal in the ingredients dried? I saw that you boiled a lot of it but only added a spoonful to the Chana. Is it a half cup of mushed daal to add or do you add all? Thanks!

[@ShesMakinDough]

1/2 half mashed up

[@vlogtheory4016]

@@ShesMakinDough okay thanks!

[@bombthreat45]

Where was this doubles recipe hiding?

[@shaniajones4923]

I really need to try this with the dhal I made it today but didn't use dhal I should of try this method I really feel these doubles people in Trinidad use this method anyone tried this method yet

[@ShesMakinDough]

Shania Jones my great grandmother told my mom this tip for making doubles. They used to make it long ago like this and it's the best.

[@shaniajones4923]

Home Cooking yeah I was finding out about it n a lot of people say long time they used to make it so n a lot of people does use it as there secret ingredient thank u so much for sharing

[@gracerampartap9676]

Can the ground split peas powder be substituted in this?

[@ShesMakinDough]

@gracerampartap9676 I never tried it but I'm sure it would work perfectly

[@gracerampartap9676]

@@ShesMakinDough thank you very much, I will try it! 🤗

[@patrinaashby5542]

My channa came out delicious

[@ShesMakinDough]

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it hun! ❤

[@LadyJ717]

What is Gira and where can I find it usually?

[@ShesMakinDough]

LadyJ717 geera is basically roasted cumin. you can find cumin at regular grocery stores in a powder form and toast for a little bit on the stove top. it won't be exactly the same but it will work ☺

[@Mrameful]

Try on Amazon for Chief brand roasted ground geera

[@TatSavitur345]

Geera is also called cumin. The whole grains are roasted in any of your small pots on the stove within a few minutes to a dark brown colour giving off a strong aroma. You can use your coffee grinder to make it into the powdered form or use a heavy rolling pin on your pastry or cutting board to crush it to a powdered form. Better yet, you can purchase it as "roasted cumin seeds" in the spice section or check Amazon.