‘Epapa’ (Mokey Kola) Relish & Garlicky Snails

When I first discovered Epapa – Monkey Kola/ Cola, I was intrigued by its crisp crunch – part water chestnut, part carrot and its vegetal flavour, a cross between fresh green peas and young carrots.

And then one night, with a wealth of it, I decided to make a relish of it.

I blitzed pieces of Epapa with coconut, cilantro, scent leaves, ginger, garlic, chili, sugar, salt…Essentially the scent leaf dip sans water and oil. It was chopped and salad and sauce and fresh and crunch and everything  at once. 

Enjoyed with Nigerian-French (:) snails – sauteed like for the snail salad, but with chilies added and a touch more butter 🙂 and freshly baked bread. Yum.

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