Snail Sauce

Simple snail sauce that is finger-licking good. Pair it with rice, yam, potatoes, or simply eat as is with your favourite drink.

INGREDIENTS

• Snail – 500 g
• Hot pepper – to taste
• Onion – 1 medium
• Garlic – 2 cloves
• Ginger – 1/2 a thumb size
• Bayleaf – 1
• Stock cubes – to taste
• Salt – to taste
• Curry powder – 1/2 teaspoon
• Thyme – 1 teaspoon
• Ginger powder – 1/4 teaspoon
• Black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
• Water – 2 1/2 cups

SAUCE

• Vegetable oil – 3/4 cup
• Red peppers – 5 pieces
• Onion – 2 medium
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Bayleaf – 1
• Thyme – 1 teaspoon
• Stock cubes – to taste
• Salt – to taste

Step 1

Pour the cleaned snail into a pot on medium heat.

Step 2

Add the finely chopped onion, ginger and garlic.

Step 3

Add the bay leaf, curry powder, ginger powder, thyme, black pepper, and some salt to taste.

Step 4

Add 2 and 1/2 cups water.

Step 5

Cook until tender.

Step 6

Set aside.

Step 7

Blend the pepper, onion and garlic. Set aside.

Step 8

Heat up the oil. When hot, add the onion and fry until translucent.

Step 9

Roughly blend the pepper, onion, and garlic. Pour into the pan and cook for 15 minutes.

Step 10

Add 1 bayleaf, thyme, stock cubes and some salt to taste.

Step 12

Add the cooked snails, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 13

Add some sliced onion and green pepper. Cook for 1 minute, take off the heat and serve.

Watch the Recipe Video

ENJOY!