Tandoori Octopus

Name: Tandoori Octopus
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 2-pound whole octopus, cleaned, or 1-pound precooked octopus tentacles; 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt or kosher salt; 1 tablespoon white peppercorns; 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; Kosher salt; 3 teaspoons tandoori powder or seasoning

By Inaki Aizpitarte

March 27, 2014

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The hardest part of this recipe is getting your hands on the octopus. Give your fishmonger a few days to order it for you.

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