Chokha Festival 2015
CHOKHA FESTIVAL 2015
The San Fernando Hill was the scenic venue of the Club’s annual Chokha Festival on Saturday 22nd August.
Over 18 dishes were served with hot sadda roti and fried bake made on the spot. While patrons enjoyed traditional favorites like Pepper Roti, Coconut Chutney, Curry Corn and Accra, many were interested to try the latest addition to the menu, Pineapple Chokha!
Yes, Past President Vilma Bellamy and Incoming President, Rotarian Debbie Roopchand found a scrumptious way to utilize pineapples harvested from Tableland in south Trinidad to make a spicy, tasty, chokha. The recipe is a closely guarded secret!
Produce grown in the Princes Town area was again used in making the old favorites like cikiere fig with saltfish and eddoes chokha.
Many patrons said that the aroma and flavor of the food took them back to their childhood and they were happy to have the opportunity to introduce their children to some of these flavorful dishes which are delicious but can also be time consuming to prepare.
The performance of Samsara D Band brought patrons to their feet with a mixture of back in times and current tunes. The children were not left out as they were delighted with ice cream and a bouncy castle.
The proceeds of this fundraiser go towards the Club’s awards and scholarship program for deserving students pursuing tertiary education.
The President and members of The Rotary Club of Princes Town are truly grateful to all who attended and gave their support in any way to the success of this year’s event.
