Preparing Snail, Green Plantain Pottage The Igbo Style

Ingredients:

• 4-6 large snails
• 2-3 Medium-sized green plantains (you want green plantain that’s not soft or too green)
• 1/2 a teaspoon of Garlic
• 1 bulb of onion
• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 medium Scotch Bonnet pepper
• 4 tablespoons of oil
• 2 cubes of Knorr/Maggi
• 1 pinch of thyme

Methods
For The Snails
Cut snails in half, clean and place into a pot
Pour in 3 cups of water
Add 1 pinch of salt and boil for 1-1.5 hours (depending on desired tenderness)

For The Green Plantain
Peel off green plantain skin and cut in round pieces
Place cleaned plantains into a pot and add 2-3 cups of water
Add 1 pinch of salt and boil for 20 minutes (depending on desired tenderness)

For The Sauce
Pour oil into large pot.
Add in garlic, sliced onions and pepper (let sizzle for two minutes, stir occasionally)
Add in diced tomatoes, cover halfway and let cook on medium-low heat for seven minutes (stir occasionally)
Turn down heat (low high), add Thyme and Knorr, and stir to mix in seasonings
Add in 1 ounce of water, stir
Pour in snails
Add in 2 ounces of water, and let cook on medium-low heat for 10mins. Stir occasionally
Allow it to simmer and serve when ready!

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