Chicken Pastelles | Trini Christmas is de Best | Taste of Trini

Hi everyone! Here is the pastelle recipe that most of you saw on snapchat and wanted the recipe! Sorry it's so long. Pastelle is found on every Trini Christmas table. Here is my take on it. The ingredients you'll need are:
A few fig or banana leaves
2 lbs of minced chicken
1 tbsps coconut oil or canola oil
2 heads of garlic or 20 cloves, minced
10-15 pimentos, chopped
1/4 cup of chopped chive or scallion
a few sprigs of thyme
1/4 cup chopped bandhania, culantro or shadon beni
1 onion, chopped finely
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup of parsley, chopped
1/3 cup ketchup
a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce
2-3 hot peppers, chopped - depending on your preference
salt
black pepper
For the cornMEAL dough (usually Promasa CornFLOUR is used)
-2 cups of cornmeal
-3 cups of hot water
-5 tbsps butter
-2 tsps salt
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[@valeriejardine-joseph6604]

Tummy

[@tariches8627]

I wanttttttttttt 😒

[@livewire6833]

U can use a ziplock bag too 👍👍👍

[@vanessatoussaint8147]

Where do get the minced chicken?

[@joannawilliams3821]

Hey !!! Like how you do your recipe ...but I need this recipe

[@yvettebossie1627]

Wish you would have shown your steaming set up. I don't have a steamer like yours.

[@lindageorge6663]

I just made some it came out good

[@pamphilip6750]

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[@robert3741]

This woman is one the best trini cooks on KZbin...She is better than natasha by a mile..and she is very good at explaining everything step by step

[@shacheb]

I like this recipe, I hate raisins. I’m not a fan of pastelles because of the corn flour. But I’m thinking of making it.

[@robert3741]

Wuss-Tur-Shur

[@matteedeonarine1933]

Hi Resh love this rescipe of the pastille....i really do make my pastille like that but i put the rasins an olives....dont really likes the capers.....lots of work but not able to make this year because of the condition i an in...hmmm still cant believe what happen to me. 😋😋

[@vanessatoussaint8147]

Why do they boil the pastelles and what do you tie it with 🤔

[@Purples-co6jq]

Just how I make my own son doesn’t like olives, capers and raisins. I also steam didn’t even know some persons boil them. Great video also endorse the comment about using the plate to flatten the corn I do that for empanadas.

[@babycakes8614]

Where did you find the goya banana leaves?

[@babylovmika]

I actually found the promosa at a Korean store on caton Avenue Brooklyn

[@nazirhusain6563]

Where did you buy the fig leaf in NY?

[@sleepingbeauty5679]

Christmas is in less than 3 weeks....and I am back to this lovely recipe for my pastelles:) Although I marinate the minced meat a night before making them and add capers and olives.....this recipe is also wonderful. Happy times!!!

[@ezchef9778]

i add raisens, optional olives and capers, sometimes original for pastelles

[@sleepingbeauty5679]

yaaaaaaas!!!! Finally a great pastelle recipe !!!☺ thank you soo much!!

[@junelook-foe792]

The Masa Repa you used is actually the brand name of the corn flour and is exactly the same consistency as the Promasa which is also a brand name as well as PAN or Dona Repa and any of these can be used for pastelles. They are all processed by precooking which is different from the regular cornmeal you use for coo-coo or cornbread.

[@taralalla50]

Try saying woostersure

[@MapleDaze]

No ones good at saying that word ;) dont worry!

[@helenphilip-watson7651]

They look delicious, I could only imagine the taste. Can't wait for next summer, as it looks like something I can take on a picnic. Yummy.

[@airamilona1555]

very nice I wash, and freeze my leaves and thaw a bit there's no need to run it over the fire. Believe it or not it folds nicely I cater these for the season so I have to freeze it but yours looks so delicious keep em Coming.

[@ezchef9778]

put the oiled leaf on foil and fold easily and to get it round without a press use a pie dish, oil bottom and press on d leaf and its like a perfect press

[@angeladoughty2415]

EZ chef (ii

[@lindageorge6663]

I used a small cast iron skillet and it's really heavy I press on it and bingo my husband says I'm a crazy old woman

[@davidjuman2755]

finally , thanks , i made some they were best.

[@TasteofTrini]

Nice to hear!

[@judyvg2000]

🙌🏾 No raisins, capers and olives in the pastelles 😍🤤

[@janiceinFL]

For us Americans, attempting to cook this awesome stuff, specifically which type of peppers are considered pimento? In my store I only see bell pepper and cubanelle offered, other than the hot types like bonnet, habanero or jalapeno

[@lisab.99]

Girl I love your cooking style. Nice videos. Keep it up. Blessings 🙏🌷💓

[@InspirateConLynn]

in Puerto Rico we also have pasteles but the dough is made out of green bananas, pumpkin and malanga(different name) but its raw and we boil it . delicious! i love trini food since i grew up in the virgin islands you find roti shack with delicious food. i also visited trinidad years ago. love the culture & we share similarities in cuisine.

[@paulasullivan5583]

lynn morales.

[@TriniCookingwithNatasha]

This looks delish, like that you sautéed the seasonings first.

[@TasteofTrini]

Trini Cooking with Natasha Thanks hun!

[@keishawickham-cupid3138]

@@TasteofTrini you can find the cornflour by Labay Market in Brooklyn, NY

[@joellloyd2064]

I really like using parchment paper for this too... And it's easy to transfer to foil when I want to wrap it

[@karenandisa]

Yummy! it always seems like it's so much work to make these but you make it look easy. And delicious!!

[@nuyoricanchef1135]

Please show how to make dhalpuri roti

[@dariusreid7941]

Heather Julbe m

[@lillyandrews8557]

thanks for the video,pastell always look intimidating when reading recipe

[@anniemohammed1302]

Looks delicious well done...

[@natashamoon6124]

Do you wash mince chicken? I like washing my meat,but I never really use the mince chicken,I use the boneless chicken

[@pkmntrainerbrown9218]

When you said the part about raisins and capers being omitted, I knew that this was the recipe for me. Btw do you have a recipe for flour pastelles? As in all purpose flour, not corn flour

[@1elegantejImHER..]

I LOVE the way you make your pastelles. Just the way I LOVE it..

[@daandesmond7427]

the velling looks yummy😐 😮 happy holidays . ⛄🎄🎉🎊🎆🎇

[@queendiy6245]

Please make fry pies chicken n beef pleaseeee

[@rhondaisraelsson3786]

Just made pastelles using this clip. Turned out really good!! Now I stowed some away in the freezer.... Thanks. Your youtube clips are really helpfull. /Rhonda - Sweden

[@amarseeram6078]

it looks delicious,i like how you seasoned the minced meat

[@evangelineverasammy4092]

Yummy but ah buy the flour and used it once and the whole back get rancid. Should it be in the fridge?

[@elizabethroblyn1392]

Amen. Those things that you omit, I too hate them so I'm happy. I only love raisins. But question, can i make this without the use of leaf? And what's the best option. Thx

[@sweetindranie81]

looks delicious can I used something else in place of the banana leaf. I also live in NY but not in queens am living in Schenectady Ny that's 3hrs away from queens.. and we don't have alot of Indian store here

[@pkmntrainerbrown9218]

Hey could you do a pork pastelle recipe?

[@rewatteefroimchuk8589]

Thank you!

[@veshmahlalwah334]

yummy hope you bring some for me when you coming trini.merry christmas everyone

[@willieseepersad4606]

Love your recipes.I tried a lot of them and it came out great. I would love if you can give a chicken biryani recipe

[@mautrin50]

Thanks for shearing. I got the Promasa corn flour in Brooklyn, so I am going to make mine this weekend. Looks delicious. Maureen 🎄

[@simonedurham3934]

Very good video my dear this way is so much easier

[@devijaipersaud5898]

nice video. I enjoy it. if you have to boile it water how long it going to take. thank you

[@kathleenali2109]

Thank you so much! You help my confidence in making my own pastelles. I even tried your kurma and the family and friends loved it. It don’t even last a day, because my kids eats every time the pass by the jar. Thank you I’ll keep watching for more tips on favorite recipe foods that I like. God bless your hands.

[@annmarieb987]

Great pastelle recipe, I will try it for Christmas, thank you for inspiring those of us who are intimidated by the kitchen

[@dwaynehinds8994]

This nice🎄🎁👩🎁🎄☺👍

[@kavitaramgobindurgadeen1265]

nice video. merry Christmas to u

[@joseorta13]

Yummy food boss

[@kidronramirez52]

this looks great...

[@IndrasKitchen]

Taste of Trini , Amazing recipe looks delicious .

[@TasteofTrini]

Indra's Kitchen Thank you! Merry Christmas!

[@sandy-k1n]

Thanks for sharing this Hun , it looks so delish.😋😚👍

[@janiceinFL]

Looks fantastic! I'll be making some soon!

[@candicequinton752]

How much pastelles do you get with this receipe

[@TasteofTrini]

I got 18 pastelles with this recipe.

[@cheryl-annagard2149]

Looks great.

[@Nick4073]

Nice recipe!

[@fabulessme811]

I have a up coming party, I was wondering when wrapping the pastel in the banana leaves would it be okay to wrap it again with saran wrap then foil for steaming I have a great problem cooking with foil.

[@TasteofTrini]

Well when the heat gets in contact with saran wrap it's going to melt, so I would suggest using a bigger piece of banana leaf and wrap it completely so that nothing gets into the pastelle

[@fabulessme811]

Thank you I'll try it that way.

[@deniseford9081]

I LOVE YOU AND ALL YOUR VIDEOS. This is a wonderful recipe. I like how you took the time to still rap it in fiol to show us. I always comment on your videos. I also come to Liberty Ave in Queens on vacation at my Aunt and cousins who are from Penal in Trinidad. You are just so calm and humble and explains your recipes so carefully. Can you please do a video on how to make Corn pie . Pretty Please. Huge Fan. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@annewong5020]

absolutely to much weather news. we know you're in NYC. lol

[@livewire6833]

Pull off the fine leaves from the thyme first missy 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@rhonaram595]

I've used your recipe for the pastelles and it's the best ,really soft and tasty

[@TasteofTrini]

Great to hear!

[@aneesaali2404]

Oh my ears bleed every time she says 'woostershyer '😣😣😣😣

[@TasteofTrini]

That's how it's pronounced though🤦🏽‍♀️

[@aneesaali2404]

@@TasteofTrini ummm.... No. Research things before you confirm it's authenticity. The word originated from a place in England and it was where the product was invented. In no way it is pronounced like the way you say it.😒

[@trinisal1]

At 5:19 she did say that she's not good at saying that word. Give her a break. She invested her time to making a FREE tutorial on making her pastels. Also, most of the world jokes about the pronunciation of that word anyway... we all say it how we could :)

[@aneesaali2404]

@@trinisal1 yesterday went by. Move on . I did.😑

[@mrscashmorrisey1702]

@@trinisal1 Well said.

[@AvinashSingh-po4yi]

You have to wash d meat

[@AvinashSingh-po4yi]

I reall want a reply because I want to make it

[@AvinashSingh-po4yi]

Marie- Lee o ok

[@AvinashSingh-po4yi]

Marie- Lee just put lime juice on it

[@LeedesHN]

Never wash ground meat!