Cape Verde-Octopus Stew (Polvo a Modo Ze De Lino)

This Cape Verde Octopus Stew is called Polvo a Modo Ze De Lino that is simple to make and delicious. Please make sure to only use the freshest octopus or squid, it should not smell fishy at all. I used two habanero’s for this dish and I was really surprised how much the tomato cut down the heat of the hot peppers. I learned that from the Cameroon Pepper sauce. Serve with Jagacida and a green salad for an authentic Cape Verde meal.

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Cape Verde- Polvo a Modo Ze De Lino (Octopus Stew)

A hearty octopus stew

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Cape Verde

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 208kcal

Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. octopus or squid
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 tomatoes or l tablespoon of tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic
• l onion
• 2 hot peppers like habanero or similar and chopped finely. Use as much as like based on your heat tolerance

Instructions

• Wash and cut octopus into small pieces.
• Place octopus in a pot with two bay leaves and 3 tablespoons of oil.
• Heat on medium.
• Allow octopus to cook for approximately 20 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, cloves of garlic, diced onion and hot pepper.
• Heat on medium low until stew-like. Stir occasionally.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 1018mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1070IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 12mg