Cereal Octopus

Since I introduced Cereal Prawns to my hubby, he requested that I prepare this dish for a change.  I must say that I like this dish better, although he still prefers Cereal Prawns.  The dry ingredients in the recipe are still the same.  Do try out with octopus and see whether you like it!

Ingredients (serves 4):
1 octopus (about 1 kg), to be washed clean
3 tbsp tempura flour
2-3 stalks of curry leaves, to be plucked
8-10 chilli padi
1 tbsp (levelled) sugar
1/2 tsp salt
5-6 tbsp Nestum Cereal
oil for deep-frying

Method:
In a medium-sized pot, place octopus.  Add water to about 2 or 3 cm high (from bottom of pot) and add 2 tsp salt.  Bring to a slight boil and put on lid.  Simmer over medium heat for about 40 minutes.  Once done, remove octopus to a bowl and leave it aside.  Once cooled down, cut the tentacles away from main body.  By using a small knife, scrape the skin off.  Then, cut the main body to bite pieces.

Toss in tempura flour and set aside.

In a wok, heat enough oil for deep-frying over medium/high heat.  Add octopus pieces portion-wise and deep-fry for about 15 to 20 seconds.  Remove to a plate which is lined with absorbent paper.

Remove oil from wok and wipe wok clean with kitchen paper.  Return wok to stove and add 1 or 2 tbsp of used oil.  Heat oil over medium heat and add curry leaves & chilli padis.

Then, add sugar and salt.  Stir well before adding Nestum.  Stir-fry for about 5 minutes before adding the deep-fried octopus.  Stir well. Serve hot!

Bon Appetit!