🇹🇴 Tongan Cuisine

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Tongan Grilled Octopus

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 262 kcal

Octopus tenderized and grilled over coals, served with coconut cream and lime.

Ingredients

600g octopus, cleaned
2 limes, juiced
1 tbsp coconut oil
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup coconut cream
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 green onion, sliced
1 hot pepper

Instructions

1 Beat octopus against rocks or with mallet to tenderize.
2 Boil in water 30 minutes until tender.
3 Drain and marinate in lime, garlic, oil.
4 Grill over hot coals 3 minutes per side.
5 Slice and drizzle with coconut cream.
6 Garnish with green onion and serve.

Did You Know?

Tongan women are expert reef walkers who catch octopus by hand during low tide.