Mince the pimento, peppers, thyme, chadon beni, celery, chive, and garlic together. Grind until fine.

Mix the cornmeal flour with warm water and the butter. Make a soft dough. Roll into smaller balls, about 3 inches in diameter.

Boil the pork in water until soft. Then finely mince the cooked pork. Mince pork. Mix the seasoning and the meat. Mix well, Stir fry the seasoned pork. Add the roucou liquid. Mix well.

Add salt to taste. Remove and cool.

Press a ball onto a greased square cut of the leaf. Spread about 2 tablespoon full of meat to the center of the flatten dough. Fold the leaf and tie with a piece of string.

Place a deep large pan with enough water to boil. When the water reaches its boiling point place the pastelle in and cook for about 40 minutes.