Fiery octopus Ojingeo bokkeum

Korean red chilli paste and red chilli powder add an unusual dimension to this spicy octopus dish. Source them online or from an Asian supermarket.

Ingreadient

  • 300g/10½oz baby octopus (fresh or frozen, if frozen defrost thoroughly)
  • ½ tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ small onion, sliced
  • 5 shiitake mushrooms, stalks removed, sliced thinly
  • 2 spring onions, cut in half lengthways
  • 1 small red chilli, thinly sliced on a slant
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • sprinkle of sesame seeds
  • 10g fresh root ginger (about the size of a £2 coin)
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated or chopped
  • 2 tsp gochujang (korean red chilli paste)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp gochugaru (korean red chilli powder)
  • ½ tsp golden syrup
  • 1 tsp mirin