Dallas Caribbean Food - Yum Yum!

Last year I was lucky enough to have a neighbor share with me some food she made. She mentioned it was west indian food and something about Roti. The main dish was made with Mango and some kind of meat (lamb, goat, or beef…yeah I can’t tell the difference). But the Roti she was talking about, it wasn’t actually  just Roti, I later found it was Dahl Puri. It has some powered up yellow pea or something in it and looks like very thin layers of Roti. I LOVED it with the sauce she had from the main dish.

Ever since then, I was in search of the recipe. She did tell me I can watch her make it the next time, but I haven’t had that chance. I googled all over and found a place in Plano called “A Tast of the Island”. They had roti and Dahl Puri. I quickly made a trip there and bought both, but they didn’t have anything with Mangoes in it. So I ended up getting Chicken Curry and another day I got Chicken Stew. I was just wanting it mostly for the sauce. Since the Chicken Curry is more spicy, I now always get the Chicken Stew. I even tried looking for the recipe on google with keywords “trinidad chicken stew”…but the one I found and tried to make did not tast anything like theirs.

I just went there again this week…and last week. This time, I got 8 Dahl Puri, the Chicken Stew, and I wanted to tried Ox Tail Stew. I know..Ox Tail right? But OMG, it was delicious!!! I think it’s the first time I’ve ever tried Ox Tail. I think I’ve had Pig Tail in soup (asian stuff) but the Ox Tail was so tender and tastey. MMM….I still have a couple of Dahl Puris left, but I will surely get more again once I’m done (you can refrigerate it or even freeze it and just put it in the microwave for about 35 seconds or so). I’m so hook and thought I should shared this with you all! I wouldn’t have tried Caribbean food probably if it wasn’t for my neighbor, so I’m so thankful for her!!

It is owned by a couple and they are very nice. I love going to places that are indie owned and small. They usually have the best homey food. Here is their website and info:

http://tasteoftheislands.net/

Address:  909 W. Spring Creek Plano, Texas 75023
Telephone:  972 - 517 - 5900

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