Eke Takare I Roto Ite Akari (Curried Octopus in Coconut Sauce)
"A seafood recipe from that South Pacific paradise, the Cook Islands. Cooking times are guesses."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
2-4
ingredients
- 1 whole fresh octopus
- coconut cream
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 small onion, chopped
- curry powder
directions
- Clean the octopus removing the ink sac from the head.
- Place the whole octopus in a pot over medium heat.
- The water from the octopus will provide the cooking liquid.
- Wash hands after handling the octopus as some people will get a skin rash.
- Simmer until tender.
- Get rid of the cooking water.
- Cut the tentacles into bite sized pieces.
- Heat the coconut cream in a saucepan with the seasonings and onion.
- Add the octopus pieces and reheat.
- Serve with cooked root vegetables or rice.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Missy Wombat
Australia
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