Name: Orange-flavoured octopus and broccolini
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kilogram whole cleaned baby octopus, quartered; 1/2 cup (150g) tamarind concentrate; 1/4 cup (60ml) japanese soy sauce; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 centimetre (10g) fresh ginger, grated; 1 fresh long red chilli, finely chopped, plus 1 extra, finely sliced; 1/3 cup (80ml) peanut oil; 1 (150g) brown onion, thinly sliced; 350 gram broccolini, coarsely chopped; 200 gram snow peas; 1/4 cup (40g) roasted unsalted cashews

Ingredients

1 kilogram whole cleaned baby octopus, quartered

1/2 cup (150g) tamarind concentrate

1/4 cup (60ml) japanese soy sauce

1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 centimetre (10g) fresh ginger, grated

1 fresh long red chilli, finely chopped, plus 1 extra, finely sliced

1/3 cup (80ml) peanut oil

1 (150g) brown onion, thinly sliced

350 gram broccolini, coarsely chopped

200 gram snow peas

1/4 cup (40g) roasted unsalted cashews

Method

1.Combine octopus, tamarind, sauce, rind, juice, honey, cumin, garlic, ginger, chopped chilli and half the oil in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

2.Drain octopus over medium bowl. Reserve ½ cup of the marinade.

3.Heat half of the remaining oil in wok. In batches, stir-fry octopus until tender.

4.Heat remaining oil in a cleaned wok and stir-fry onion until soft. Add broccolini and snow peas, then stir-fry until tender.

5.Return octopus to wok with reserved marinade. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat (do not overcook or octopus will toughen). Stir in nuts and sprinkle with thinly sliced chilli.

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