TENTACLE OCTOPUS TOSS WITH BLACK PEPPER

The tentacle of the octopus I cut into 1 1/2 inch and add some sesaoning paste to gives a delicate flavor and serve with a garnish of fresh coriander leaves.

TENTACLE OCTOPUS TOSS WITH BLACK PEPPER

Ingredients;
2 medium size octopus tentacles,cut into 1 1/2 inch
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp thinly sliced lemongrass
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp oil

Method;
1.Grind the black peppercorns to a coarse powder in a blender.Add in garlic,lemongrass,sugar,salt and grind to a smooth paste. Add in fish sauce and pulse several time to blend,then transfer to a small bowl
2.In a pot of boiling water,throw in the tentacle of the octopus bring to a quick boil and once it turn opaque white,drain.
3.in a wok,heat 2 tbsp oil,fry the blended paste till fragrant ,off the heat,add in the boiled tentacle octopus and toss well mixed ,serve with a bowl of rice