Sliced octopus with onions and tomatoes

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Originally uploaded by heldasland

Ingredients;

1.8kg octopus
250g sliced onions
500g sliced tomatoes
5g fresh chopped chilli
30g crushed garlic
20g crushed ginger
30ml soy sauce (we have a large chinese communnity in the Seychelles)
45ml sunflower/veg oil.
1 tbsp chopped parsley (this isnt traditional but my dad used it, I think it adds a freshest to the sauce

Method;
Boil the octopus as described in earlier post. Set aside when cool enough to handle cut into long thin slices on the diagonal.Season with salt and pepper.

Heat the oil, add the garlic,ginger,chilli,and stir for 1 minute .It will smell very aromatic.Add the onions,stir until brown and soft .Add the octopus,sliced tomatoes,soy sauce, and cook slowly for 20 minutes. The onions and tomatoes will make a lovely rich sauce. Add the chopped parsley.The octopus will be tender and delicious.

Serve with rice and salad.