Trinidad and Tobago Saheena (Sahina)

Ingredients :


1 lb split pea flour
1 lb all-purpose flour
1/2 lb fresh spinnach
1 tablespoon curry powder (chief)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp. of sugar
pinch of salt
1 onion, minced
1/2 garlic head,  about 6 cloves minced
1 cup of vegetable oil


Instructions :

1. Get a 1/2 cup of water and dissolve the teaspoon of sugar. With this solution add the yeast and stir.

2. In a bowl add the Split Pea Flour and All-purpose Flour and mix it with the salt, curry powder, onion, cumin, garlic and yeast solution.

3. Add freshly chopped spinach and mix to combine with the dough. Make sure the spinnach is mixed thoroughly throught the dough.

4. More water will have to be added until you can pick up with your hand so that it has a soft dropping consistency.

4. Leave to rise for approximately 45 minutes.

5. Remove by the tablespoon and drop into hot oil

6. Take out with strainer and soak excessive oil on kitchen towel paper

My Experience:

This is one of my favourite indian delicacies.I do not eat it often but when I do I over eat. I rate this a 4 out of 5.

Sources :
Picture: So Epicurious it Hurts!
Recipe: The Golden Chef