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

December 11, 2014 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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A plate of octopus stew

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.

Cape Verde Octopus Stew

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

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Cape Verde
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. octopus or squid
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • 2 to matoes or l tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • l onion
  • 2 hot peppers like habanero or similar seeded 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.

 

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