Simple and Delicious Stir-Fried Apple Snails with Garlic for Rainy Days

How to prepare Snails – Stir-fried Bitter Snails with Garlic

• 1

  Preliminary processing of snails

  After purchasing, soak the snails in rice water with 1 chili for about 2 hours.

  Then take the snails out and use a brush to clean off the mud and sand stuck to the snail shells, rinse with clean water 2 – 3 times, and let them drain.

  How to clean bitter snails

  • Method 1: Soak the snails in rice water for about 2 hours to allow them to expel all the sand; the substances from the rice will help the snails release all the dirt, and you just need to rinse them clean afterward.
  • Method 2: Soaking in water mixed with diluted lemon and salt for about 1 hour is also an effective way to clean the snails.

  

  
• 2

  Boil the snails

  Place a pot on the stove, set the heat to medium, add the snails and 100ml of water, and 3 crushed lemongrass stalks to boil. Cover and reduce the heat to simmer for 10 minutes until the snails open up, indicating they are cooked.

  Remove the snails and discard the shells, then pour them into a bowl and rinse 2 – 3 times with water for cleanliness, then take them out into a basket to drain.

  

  
• 3

  Stir-fried snails with garlic

  Peel the garlic and mince it. Remove the old stems and damaged leaves from the Vietnamese coriander, wash it clean, and let it drain.

  Heat a pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, sauté half of the minced garlic until fragrant.

  When the garlic is golden and fragrant, add the snails to the pan, season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of pepper.

  Stir-fry evenly for 10 minutes, adjust the seasoning to taste, add the Vietnamese coriander, and turn off the heat.

  

  
• 4

  Prepare the dipping sauce

  Add to a bowl 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 minced chili, the remaining minced garlic, and 1 minced lemongrass stalk.

  Mix well and squeeze the juice of 1 lime into it, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

  

  
• 5

  Final Product

  So the dish of river snails and bitter snails stir-fried with garlic is now complete, looking very appetizing with an enticing aroma.

  When enjoying the dish, you will feel the sweet and savory taste of the snail meat infused with just the right amount of seasoning, dipped in a bowl of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet fish sauce that is very delicious.

  It will surely captivate you and your family. Wishing you success with this dish!