The local variety of octopus in the seas of Zanzibar off Africa's Eastern shores is a favorite ingredient in Octopus stew.
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Eat Zanzibar African Octopus Stew recipe with white rice, stewed beans and a large piece of chili on the side.
Zanzibar African Octopus Stew Recipe
Ingredients
2
pounds cleaned and sliced octopus
2
cups water
1
onion finely chopped
4
scallions finely chopped
3
large ripe tomatoes, chopped
3
garlic cloves, crushed and very finely chopped
2
sprigs thyme
2
large bay leaves
2
tablespoons palm oil or sunflower oil
2
sprigs flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Salt
and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
In
a large pot, add octopus, one cup of water and seasonings. Let stew on low heat
1 hour. In the same pot add all remaining ingredients, cover and simmer over a
medium heat for 25 minutes. Serve hot.