Spicy Octopus Stew

Name: Spicy Octopus Stew (Kamounia)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: Whole octopus (2.5 lbs), cleaned &amp; defrosted; 2 cups, Hot Water; 4 tbsp, Tomato Paste; 3 Tbsp, Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp, Harissa Paste; 3 tbsp, Minced Garlic; 1 Small Onion, finely diced; 1 tsp, Coriander; 1 tsp, Turmeric; 1 tsp, Paprika; 1 tsp, Salt; 1 tsp, Cumin

September 22, 2022

Spicy Octopus Stew (Kamounia)

Rated 3.3 stars by 9 users

Cuisine

Tunisian

Servings

4

Prep Time

1 hour

Cook Time

1 hour 25 minutes

You’re gonna fall in love with this spicy, melt-in-your-mouth octopus stew typical of the Tunisian city of Sfax, where our father's side of the family is from. It’s really simple to put together and to die for.

Ingredients

Whole octopus (2.5 lbs), cleaned & defrosted
2 cups, Hot Water
4 tbsp, Tomato Paste
3 Tbsp, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp, Harissa Paste
3 tbsp, Minced Garlic
1 Small Onion, finely diced
1 tsp, Coriander
1 tsp, Turmeric
1 tsp, Paprika
1 tsp, Salt
1 tsp, Cumin

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Directions

Fill a large pot halfway with water, bring to a boil. Add the octopus and gently boil for 1 hour.
Take out the octopus and place it on a strainer in the sink until it cools down.
Add the finely diced onions and the olive oil to another pot and gently sauté for about 10 min. In the meantime, dice the cooked octopus into 1-2 inch pieces.
Add the octopus pieces to the sautéed onions and stir together. Add the harissa paste, tomato paste, and stir some more for a few minutes.
Add the minced garlic, paprika, turmeric, and coriander followed by ½ cup of hot water. Stir and gradually add the water ½ cup at a time for a total of about 2 cups.
Cover the pot with the lid, bring the heat down to medium-low and slow cook for about 45 min to 1 hour.
Add 1 tsp of cumin, stir well, & immediately shut off the heat.
Serve and enjoy!