Steps to Cook Ultimate Octopus with saffron rice

Hey everyone, welcome to our recipe page. Today I’m gonna show you a way to make a special dish, Octopus with saffron rice. It is one of my favourite food recipe, this time i will make it a little bit tasty. This will be smell and look delicious.

Octopus with saffron rice Recipe. Open Can of Octopus separate the Octopus and Oil. Wiping off the oil on the octopus with a paper towel.

You can have Octopus with saffron rice using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Octopus with saffron rice

1. Prepare 1000 grams of octopus.
2. Make ready 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil.
3. Make ready 1 large of onion (finely grated).
4. Prepare 2 clove of garlic (finely grated).
5. You need 1 1/2 cup of basmati rice (twice washed and soaked in cold water for 5 minutes before use).
6. You need 1 of zest of lemon.
7. You need 2 of sachet of organic saffron powder (0.25 g).
8. You need 2 tbsp of sea salt.
9. You need of Optional before serving.
10. Take 1 tsp of crushed chilli pepper.
11. It’s 2 tbsp of finely chopped parsley.

Season with the chopped garlic and the bay leaf.Photo "Saffron Rice with Vegetables and Mozzarella" can be used for personal and commercial purposes according to the conditions of the purchased Royalty-free license.Basmati rice with saffron is an essential side in Middle Eastern diets.As a Persian, Basmati rice is a staple in our diet.

Octopus with saffron rice step by step

1. Wash the octopus and slowly cook in its washing water and its own juices for 30 to 40 minutes until tender. If you add more water no matter how long you cook it, the octopus meat will be hard..
2. Drain the octopus and slice it in biteful sizes..
3. Heat the oil in a pan and add the finely grated onion until it becomes transparent. Then add the grated garlic and the basmati rice. Cook until the ricd is transoarent and coated with the oil.Then add three glasses of water and cook until the rice is almost cooked. The rice is quicker cooked in this manner and it adsorbs the onion and garlic flavor..
4. Then add the lem8n zest, the saffron powder and finally the octopus slices. Addd a little bit of water if necessary until all ingrefients are harmoniously binded..
5. I run out of pardley and chilli pepper. I would normally add some parsley and crushed chilly pepper while the food is warm. It is essential the rice and octopus are warm because the chilly and parsley will be cooked without losing their original taste and color..
6. Note: You can use any type of rice which does not result into a risotto..

Add the octopus, wine, anchovies, tomato paste, and saffron; bring to a strong simmer.Octopus "à lagareiro" (octopus with potatoes in the oven).Place the octopus and the potatoes on a baking dish.

We have rice with EVERY, SINGLE meal!Sometimes we have plain rice served on the side of our stews or kabobs, other times.Easy and aromatic Saffron Rice made in the Instant Pot!This amazing side dish pairs well with almosy everything.Looking for some variation in your regular rice?