Pickled Octopus Recipe

• 1 kg Baby octopus
• 2 Red capsicums (diced)
• 1/2 Cup lime juice
• 3 Cups canola oil
• 1/2 Cup red wine vinegar
• 10 Basil leaves
• 1 tbsp Oregano
• 2 tbsp Garlic (crushed)
• 1/2 Cup reserve juice
• 1 Red chilli
• Salt to taste

• Place baby octopus, 1 cup canola oil, salt and 1 tbsp crushed garlic in baking tray.
• Toss till octopus is coated.
• Cover it in a foil.
• Bake at 180 degrees for 15 minutes and then remove foil.
• Strain octopus and reserve juice.
• Allow octopus and juice to cool.
• Now mix diced capsicums, oregano, 1 tbsp crushed garlic, basil leaves, red wine vinegar, lime juice and canola oil.
• Toss it properly.
• Cool it overnight.
• Pickled Octopus is ready.