Recipes by Dolapo Grey

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.

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ENJOY!