Ever found yourself stuck in the middle of the night with a craving for a certain delicious something something, but didn't know how you could get your hands on? I certainly have! A few days ago, out of nowhere, I had a sudden urge to have some dhal puri. For those of you who are wondering what's dhal puri, it's a type of Indo-Caribbean roti or flat-bread stuffed with grinded yellow peas and lots of Indian style seasoning (aka. cumin, hot peppers, etc). It can be eaten by itself, with mango-sour or curry.

      Just recently been thrown into the mix of having to cook for myself, I'm still trying to master the art of culinary world. Hence, dhal puri is not exactly within my scope of technique just yet, since it can be quite a complicated thing to make. No wonder I had a craving -- I can't cook it on a whim!

     After venting my frustration at the lack of access to this wonderful treat, I lost all hope of satisfying my taste-buds. Then I got a message from an awesome friend, who was vacationing in New York, promising to send me some dhal puri. You see, in Queens, NY, there is a quite a vibrant Indo-Caribbean culture. Hence, there's a lot of Indo-Caribbean foods, vegetables, etc. which you have access to. That said, you cannot imagine how excited I was at the mere thought of this wonderful gesture. I sent my address, and within 2 days, I had my puri!

     In preparation, I made some beef curry to accompany my puri when it would arrive. Eventually, this is what my meal looked like on Wednesday evening....

Beef curry & Dhal puri

Remember to check my friend's blog for some more awesome Guyanese goodies!

For those of you who may wish to try your hand at this meal or seeking to improve your recipe, please take a look at the following guide from the Easy Caribbean Shop.