Today’s dish is “Snails with pumpkin and sun-dried bamboo shoot”, contributed by a passionate cook and food lover, Ajano Meru, from Nagaland. She has cooked the dish in a special Naga style by adding the sun-dried bamboo shoot that makes the dish all the more delicious! Read on for the full recipe.
“Snails with pumpkin and sun-dried bamboo shoot” dish by passionate cook, Ajano Meru from Nagaland

“Snails with pumpkin and sun-dried bamboo shoot” dish by passionate cook, Ajano Meru from Nagaland
Ingredients:
- Snails (1kg)
- Pumpkin (1/2 kg)
- Sun-dried bamboo shoot (two handful)
- Onion (1 medium size)
- Garlic (8-10 cloves)
- King Chilli (1)
- Turmeric (1/2 tbsp)
Preparation of the dish:
- Heat the pan and pour about 2 tbsp of oil
- Add onion and fry until it turns slightly brown
- Add garlic and fry again until it turns golden brown
- Pour a little water so that the spices don’t get burned, then add turmeric
- Add the washed snails, salt and the king chilli. Cook for about 10 minutes
- Now add water and the sun-dried bamboo shoot, cook for another 10 minutes
- Add the pumpkins and mash them when cooked
- Lastly, garnish with coriander
And the dish, “Snails with pumpkin and sun-dried bamboo shoot” is ready to be served!

“Snails with pumpkin and sun-dried bamboo shoot” dish by passionate cook, Ajano Meru from Nagaland
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