Trini cuisine is heavily influenced by African, Indian, Amerindian, Chinese, and Syrian food. So, there are certainly lots of options for lunch. And, of course, European and American food have also added to the already wide range.
Here are the Trini side dishes on this blog that are especially enjoyed for lunch on the islands.
Jump to: Poultry | Fish | Legumes | Rice | Staples | Veggies
Poultry
Stew chicken
Slightly sweet, smoky, spicy and oh so good, nothing beats stew chicken!
Whole baked chicken
This baked chicken has amazing flavor from fresh chadon beni, rosemary and more.
Curry chicken
Yummy bone-in, chicken pieces cooked in a Trini-style curry sauce.
Curry duck
Made with bone-in, local duck pieces cooked in a curry sauce much like curry chicken.
Chicken butter masala
Delicious chicken pieces cooked in a flavorful tomato gravy with East Indian spices.
Grilled chicken breast
Easy boneless chicken flavored with green seasoning and the smokiness of grilling.
Sauteed chicken liver
Tasty chicken liver pieces sauteed with onions and Caribbean green seasoning.
Fish
Fried red fish
You only need 5 ingredients to make this delicious fried red snapper recipe.
Grilled red fish
Here’s how to season and grill red fish wrapped in banana leaves.
Fried king fish
Seasoned king fish slices, battered and fried to perfection. Yum!
Fried shark bites
Learn how to prepare, season and fry shark meat.
Air fryer mahi mahi
A must-try air fryer recipe with seasoned mahi mahi fillets.
Legumes
Trini dhal
Tasty yellow split peas recipe with smoky garlic and cumin flavors.
Dhal and rice
Easy Trini lunch recipe with yellow split peas dhal and jasmine rice.
Dhal and dumpling
Yummy soup made with yellow split peas, vegetables and flour dumplings.
Channa and aloo
Chickpeas and potatoes cooked in a delicious curry sauce.
Stew lentils
Delicious lentils recipe with great depth of flavor thanks to browning and fresh herbs.
Rice
Vegetable red rice
Easy fried rice recipe with red rice, cashews, and veggies.
Turmeric rice
Wonderful rice recipe cooked with Indian flavors like cumin, cardamom and more.
Christmas rice
Simple rice recipe with vegetables and dried cranberries.
More Staples
Breadfruit pie
Breadfruit makes a great substitute for potatoes.
Boiled plantain
What’s better than boiled plantains as an easy, healthy lunch side?
Veggie chow mein
Chow mein noodles and the veggies in your fridge are all you need for this recipe.
Garlic butter naan
Chickpeas and potatoes cooked in a delicious curry sauce.
Fry bake
Deep fried, rounded dough that makes a perfect sandwich.
Trini white bread
Quick and easy to make Trini white bread that’s perfect for sandwiches.
Hot hops bread
For those lazy days, hops and anything makes a great lunch.
Coconut bake
A delicious, soft bread made with grated coconut and nutmeg.
Veggies
Chunky veggies
Easy sauteed veggies with toasted cashews and mushrooms.
Callaloo (vegan)
Tasty taro leaves cooked with veggies and coconut milk.
Pumpkin talkari
Traditional Trini pumpkin recipe made fenugreek and green seasoning.
Curry bodi
Easy long beans seasoned and cooked in a thick curry sauce.
Fry bodi
Simple and easy-to-make sauteed long beans (bodi) recipe.
Sauteed string beans
Quick green beans recipe sauteed with ginger.
Baked mushroom caps
Portobello mushroom caps recipe loaded with cheese and baked to perfection.
Zucchini noodles
This makes a great, low carb substitute to traditional pasta.
Stir fried bok choy
Get wonderful depth of flavor from soy sauce, vinegar and honey with this recipe.
