Tonight's dinner
Tanzanian Zanzibar Octopus Coconut Curry
Tender cooked octopus, tomato, spinach, and coconut milk form a gently spiced curry with rice.
- 35 min
- Serves 2
- Seafood
Ingredients
- 8 oz cooked octopus, sliced
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Steps
- Cook shallot in oil until soft, then add garlic, ginger, and turmeric for 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes and salt; cook until saucy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked octopus and spinach; heat until the octopus is hot and the spinach wilts, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Finish with lime juice and serve with warm rice.
Allergen note: Contains shellfish and coconut.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.