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Pieuvre en sauce coco (fe'e fa'ai)

Tender pieces of octopus simmered in a coconut milk sauce with onion and tomato. Its rich, mild sauce goes very well with rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

372 kcal per serving

Protein
28.8 g
Carbohydrates
10.4 g
of which sugars
6 g
Fat
23.3 g
of which saturated fat
17.3 g
Fiber
2.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Clean the octopus and cut it into pieces. Slice the onions, chop the garlic and dice the tomatoes.
  2. Cook the octopus covered in its own water for about 30 minutes, until tender, then drain.
  3. In an oiled casserole, sauté the onions and garlic for 4 minutes, then add the tomatoes.
  4. Return the octopus, pour in the coconut milk, and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
  6. Serve hot with rice.

Variations and tips

Lighter version. Replace half the coconut milk with water for a more fluid sauce.

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Original Ecomely recipe.