Zanzibar African Octopus Stew Recipe

The local variety of octopus in the seas of Zanzibar off Africa's Eastern shores is a favorite ingredient in Octopus stew. 

African Octopus Stew

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.