Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Octopus | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1kg Octopus
- 224g onions
- 168g peas
- 224g tomatoes
- 112g Black Olives
- 250ml Red Wine
- 674g spaghetti
- 84g Tomato Paste
- herbs
- mint
- Lemon Juice
- Olive Oil
- salt and pepper
Directions
Peel and slice the onions. Cut the octupus into even sized pieces fry in a little oil and water till tender
Add the tomato paste and herbs, continue cooking for about 20 minutes on low flame
Meanwhile prepare the sauce by peeling the tomatoes and chopping them finely,Fry the onions in a pan till soft
Strain the octopus but save the liquid. Slice the olives and lemon zest. Add all remaining ingredients to the first mixture and simmer for a while. #Add the octupus liquid and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Cook spaghetti for not more than 7 minutes or till it is al dente Pour octupus sauce over the spaghetti and serve hot.
Topped with parpeasan cheese.
Category:Maltese Recipes
Category:Maltese Meat Dishes