Apple Snails in Coconut Milk (Ginataang Kuhol)

Ingredients for Apple Snails in Coconut Milk (Ginataang Kuhol)

• 1 lb apple snails (kuhol), shell removed
• 1 large bunch fresh spinach
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 6 red chillies
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
• 2 thumbs ginger, sliced
• 1/4 cup shrimp paste
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Apple Snails in Coconut Milk (Ginataang Kuhol)

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot. Sauté garlic and onion, then add ginger and cook for 1–2 minutes.
2. 2.Add apple snails and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
3. 3.Stir in shrimp paste and chillies, then pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil.
4. 4.Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add black pepper and spinach, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
5. 5.Serve as pulutan or with warm white rice.