Pastelles

Ingredients

• •cornmeal
• •meat filling
• •olives
• •capers
• •banana leaves
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 medium onion, diced
• •curry powder to taste
• •1 teaspoon chadon beni
• •Salt and pepper to taste
• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare all ingredients: cornmeal, meat filling, olives. Having everything ready makes cooking smoother.

2. 2

   Season your main ingredient with salt, pepper, and curry powder. Let marinate 4 hours or overnight.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Curry making - this is essential for authentic Trinidadian flavor.

5. 5