Preparation time: 1 hour
Total cooking time: 15-25 minutes
Recipe serves 4-6
Ingredients
500g baby octopus
2 tablespoons oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon green or pink peppercorns
2-4 small red chilles, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Method
1. To clean the octopus, use a small sharp knife to remove the gut by either cutting off the head entirely or by slicing open the head and removing the gut.
2. Pick up the body and use the index finger to push up the beak. Remove the beak and discard. Clean the octopus thoroughly. Cut the head into 2 or 3 pieces. Place the cleaned octopus in a shallow dish.
3. Combine the octopus, oil, garlic, peppercorns and chillies in a bowl; marinate for 30 minutes. Heat a barbecue plate or cast iron pan until very hot. Cook 3 octopus at a time, turning frequently, for 3 minutes or until they turn while. Do not overcook. Sprinkle the fish sauce over the top and serve immediately.
These are particularly delicious served with a squeeze of lime. If you wish, you can garnish with a sprig of fresh coriander or some slices of fresh chillies.
Hint
This recipe is also suitable for calamari. Wash the tubes, pat them dry and cut them into squares or long strips. Prepare them in the same way as the octopus, making sure you don't overcook, or they will be tough.
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