Lakshadweep octopus fry

Ingredients

• 500 g cleaned octopus
• 1 tsp turmeric, salt
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 onion, sliced, 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

1. Pound the octopus lightly to tenderise it, then boil with turmeric and salt until tender, 30–40 minutes. Drain and cut into pieces.
2. Rub with ginger-garlic, chilli, pepper and lemon juice and rest 15 minutes.
3. Heat coconut oil and fry the onion and curry leaves.
4. Add the octopus and fry on medium-high heat, stirring, until browned and dry.
5. Serve hot as a side dish with rice.