Lunch
Octopus in red wine with rice
516 kcal38 g protein3 ingredients80 minutes
CypriotFasting-friendly with seafoodGluten-free (check the labels)
Standard portion: 516 kcal and 38 g protein. In the app the grams change so that the dish fits the calories of your own meal.
What is in the dish
The standard portion, before the app adjusts it to your calories.
| Ingredient | Amount | kcal | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octopus in red wine | 1 recipe portion (≈ 250 g) | 294 | |
| White riceSwap for: Brown rice, Bulgur wheat | ¾ cup boiled (120 g) | 186 | |
| SaladSwap for: Cabbage and carrot salad | 1 bowl (200 g), with lemon | 36 |
How to make it
Serve octopus in red wine. Serve white rice on the side. Serve with salad and lemon.
The recipe for the whole pot: Octopus in red wine
4 servings · 80 minutes
- Cleaned octopus, in 2–3 cm pieces1 kg · 1000 g
- Ripe tomatoes, grated2–3 · 300 g
- Dry red wine½ glass · 120 g
- Olive oil4 tablespoons · 55 g
Seasoning: bay leaf, pepper
- Wash the octopus with water and then with the juice of a lemon, and cut it into 2–3 cm pieces.
- Put the oil, the octopus, the wine, the tomatoes, the bay leaf and ½ glass of water in a pan, and cover.
- Cook over a low heat for about 1 hour, until the octopus is tender. Add a little water if needed.
No added salt: the octopus is quite salty. The lemon used for washing is not counted. Alcohol: about 25% remains (USDA R6, 1 hour).
This recipe is based on: Flavours of Cyprus, Cyprus Tourism Organisation, 2015
