Sahina-Spinach burger...

[sharpshooter]

I got hooked on this snack in Trinidad, it´s like a spinach Bahje, called Sahina if I remember right, some simply call it Spinach burger.
Now if any one knows what spices used in the batter?:p

[admin]

I never heard of it, but I would love to try it.

[sharpshooter]

I havent had one since ´98, It can be found all over the south Trinidad, but I remember having one by Piarco too.
It definatly has an Indian taste to it.

[redhead]

I have to break out the recipe book for that one, but I will get the recipe to you.

[redhead]

the main ingredients in sahiena are as follows:

2 cup soaked and ground split peas
1 ripe lime
2 cloves garlic
1 grated onion
1 tsp saffron
2 tbsp flour
6 dasheen leaves
1 head ground chives
2 tsp salt
pepper to taste

the dasheen leaves are steamed with lime juice. then mix all the ingredients together.
on a pastry board arrange the leaves to form an overlapping rectangle, spread the peas mixture on it
roll up and tie with a string. then steam for 15 min in a steamer
cool and cut into 1 inch slices, coat with seasoned flour and fry i hot oil until light brown.
drain. serve hot.

[dragoneye]

how about if u cant get dasheen leaves.....can u use something else

[Nika_869]

Nice

[Anguilla]

Oh man does that sound good! I grow dasheen in my backyard too. i'm gonna try that
tonite!

[Trini4life]

Lol...my man say dasheen...Sahiena is good though :thumbsup:

[Kemz]

how about if u cant get dasheen leaves.....can u use something else

i believe that spinach is the substitute for dasheen bush.

[Lollycat]

Wow that sound so good I will have to get out somewhere so I can eat a little better.