Tag: snails

Fries (Dundu, Dodo, Odunkun) with Pepper Stewed Snails

Fries (Dundu, Dodo, Odunkun) with Pepper Stewed Snails

I gave this a little oomph by sprinkling Basil salt on the fries. To make Basil salt, I grabbed some Basil (clove basil which we call patminger or curry leaf in Nigeria) from my garden. I threw it into the dry mill blender with my some Himalayan pink salt and blended together. Now you can … Continue reading Fries (Dundu, Dodo, Odunkun) with Pepper Stewed Snails →

Igbindodo; A dish of Snails and Plantain

Igbindodo; A dish of Snails and Plantain

In my earlier post about Gizdodo,  I had described Gizdodo as the marriage between Gizzard and dodo made in plantain heaven!  If you love snails half as much as I do, then you'd love this Igbindodo.Igbin being the Yoruba word for snails. Dodo is fried plantain in Yoruba too Recipe 1 Kg well cleaned Snails6 … Continue reading Igbindodo; A dish of Snails and Plantain →

Peppered Baby Snails.

Peppered Baby Snails.

Fried Peppered snails with vegetables. Snail is one of my favourite meats to eat. And with the rainy season comes these snails. This pairs so well with white rice, boiled yam, boiled or fried plantains. Soft fried plantain with peppered baby snails (Image first shared in 2015) As a gardener, I don't exactly find seeing … Continue reading Peppered Baby Snails. →