Polvo a Modo ze de Lino (Octopus Stew) is a traditional Cape Verdean recipe for a classic stew of octopus or squid cooked in an onion, tomato and garlic sauce flavoured with chillies. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cape Verdean version of: Octopus Stew (Polvo a Modo ze de Lino).
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Ingredients:
900g prepared octopus or squid, cut into small pieces
2 bayleaves
3 tbsp oil
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 garlic cloves
1 onion, finely chopped
2 hot chillies, pounded to a paste
Method:
Add the octopus, bayleaves and oil to a pot and cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic, onion and chilli. Cook on medium heat until the vegetables soften and form a stew.
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