Salted chili sauce is loved by many families because of the harmonious combination of the crunchy texture of seafood and the spicy taste of chili. This dish is prepared simply, not too elaborate and time-consuming for housewives.
Accordingly, prepare ingredients including 500 - 700gr fresh octopus; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 - 5 chili; 2 cloves garlic; 2 lemongrass plants; 2 dried onions; 1 lemon; chestnuts; cucumbers and other basic spices.
Next, prepare the octopus thoroughly, cut it into bite-sized pieces and leave it in full water.
In a bowl, puree the salt, nuts, chili, garlic, lemongrass and pepper. Mix this mixture well with 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 tablespoon fish sauce and a little sugar. Squeeze the octopus into the spices and let it steep for about 30 minutes.
A little tip for housewives is to put octopus in the refrigerator cooler to keep it fresh, while helping the spices absorb more evenly.
Bake octopus with charcoal stove, electric stove or air fryer depending on the condition. If using a charcoal stove, be careful when baking so as not to burn the outer layer but the live octopus inside.
For an air fryer, heat the pot for 5 minutes at 180°C, then add the octopus to grill for 10 - 12 minutes, turn the face once to cook the meat evenly.
During the process of baking octopus, you should brush with the marinade to avoid drying out and giving off the characteristic aroma of chili salt.
When the bays are grilled with golden chili salt, giving off an attractive aroma, it is basically completed. It should be served with raw vegetables, French fries, cucumbers or grilled rice paper with a plate of salt, lemon pepper or green chili sauce to make the grilled octopus salt and chili more flavorful.
