Curry refers to a blend of spices often used in Indian and Thai cuisine. The spice blend can vary widely and an ample mix of spices are used in curries.
Most dry curry blends include cilantro, cumin, and turmeric, although they may include other ingredients like garlic, ginger, clove, mustard seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, pepper, and more.
There are a wide variety of curry dishes out there, varying by the region where it is prepared and the ingredients used.
This octopus curry recipe yields a dense and spicy dish, thanks to the dry chilies in the red curry paste. You’ll likely be able to find red curry paste at the supermarket, but you can also prepare the spice blend at home.
1 package precooked el Rey del Pulpo octopus
1 cup jasmine rice
1 large onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, julienned
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large tomato
1 bay leaf
10 oz coconut milk
1 tablespoon red curry paste
½ tablespoon brown sugar
Salt
Olive oil
Red curry is quite spicy. If you’re not a fan of spice, halve the amount of red curry paste, or reduce the amount to taste. You can also make this octopus curry without any heat using another chili-free curry.
You can also make your own curry paste at home. To make red curry paste you’ll need: a handful of dried red chili peppers, ½ onion, 2 cloves garlic, cilantro, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 inch chunk of fresh ginger, the zest of 1 lemon and salt. Mash all the ingredients and blend into a paste.
We prefer to serve this octopus curry recipe with jasmine rice, which is more flavorful than other types of rice, but you can use whichever kind of rice you like. You can also add in some aromatic spices or lime zest.
For more octopus dishes, check out the recipe section of our website. There you’ll find scrumptious recipes like this stir-fried octopus with noodles, the poké bowl with octopus or the bao buns filled with octopus meat.
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