SPICY OCTOPUS
Embark on a culinary journey with our Spicy Octopus recipe. From tender bites to bold heat, this dish is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 33kcal
Cost: $20
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound octopus, cleaned
- 2 1/2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 1/2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 sesame seeds minced garlic
- 1/2 sweet onion, sliced
- 2 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 green chiles, like jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cut the octopus legs into 2-inch pieces and quarter the head. Rinse and dry.
- In a large bowl, mix together the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and garlic to make the sauce.
- Add the octopus to the sauce and mix to combine. Let marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a large skillet or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat, cook the octopus, onion, scallions, carrot, and chiles until the octopus changes color and is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Make sure not to overcook it.
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Notes
VARIATION TIP: To make this a one-dish dinner, serve it on top of a bed of white rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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