500 g baby octopus
2 tablespoons oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon green or pink peppercorns
2-4 small red chilies,finely chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce

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1 To clean the octopus, use a small sharp knife to remove the gut by either ting off the head entirely or by slicing open the head and removing the gut.
2 Pick up the body and use the index finger to push up the beak. Remove the
beak and discard. Clean the octopus thoroughly. Cut the head into 2 or 3 pie Place the cleaned octopus in a shallow dish.
3 Combine the octopus, oil, garlic, peppercorns and chilies in a bowl;
marinate for 30 minutes. Heat a barbecure plate or cast iron pan until very
hot. Cook 3 octopus at a time. turning frequently. for 3 minutes or until th turn white. Do not overcook. Sprinle the fish sauce over the top and serve immediately. These are particularly delicious served with a squeeze of lime. if you wish, you can garnish with a sprig of fresh coriander or som slices of fresh chillies.