Quick steps on how to make a delicious snail stew
This tomato based recipe is quite tasty and tastes best with white rice.
Snail stew is a very interesting delicacy and might turn out to become a favourite for you after the first taste. It is quite addictive and very delicious.
Cooking time
35 minutes
Recipe category
Main Dish
Recipe cuisine
Local Dish
Cooking method
Stewing
Recipe Yield
3 servings
Ingredients
8 Medium pieces of snails
5 Large tomatoes
1 Red bell pepper
4 scotch bonnet peppers
1 large Red onion
Seasoning Cubes
1 teaspoon of chili powder
2 cloves of garlic
3 Limes
2 tablespoons of Salt
1 cooking spoon of Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Wash the snail in a bowl using salt and lime till all the slime is gone.
- Boil the snail seasoned with chilli powder, seasoning cubes, chopped garlic, 1/2 of the onion(chopped) and a pinch of salt for about 15 minutes.
- Crush the tomatoes, scotch bonnet and bell pepper in a separate pot using a wooden spoon till it releases some of its juices then boil on low heat till they get soft.
- Pour your oil into a pot and fry the onion rings in the hot oil.
- Pour in the boiled tomato-pepper mix and allow to fry on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Pour the snail stock into the pot and allow it to cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the seasoning cubes and salt to taste.
- Pour in the snails and stir then allow to stew on medium heat for 5 minutes. Switch off the heat.
Your snail stew is ready! Serve with Rice, Pasta, Plantain, Yams or Potatoes.
Tags: Dish Local dish Snail Snail stew Stew