Peppered Snails

Ingredients

• 1 kg cleaned snails
• 1 medium onion
• 4 red bell peppers
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon seasoning powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup stock

How to make it

1. Wash the cleaned snails thoroughly and drain.
2. Blend or finely chop the peppers and half of the onion.
3. Season the snails with half the salt, thyme and curry powder.
4. Place the snails in a pot with the remaining onion, ginger, garlic and stock.
5. Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender; add a little water if necessary.
6. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan.
7. Add the pepper mixture and fry for 7 to 10 minutes until thick and well cooked.
8. Add seasoning powder and adjust salt.
9. Add the cooked snails and toss thoroughly in the pepper sauce.
10. Cook uncovered for another 5 minutes so the sauce coats the snails.
11. Serve hot.