Eke means octopus in the Cook Islands Maori language. Octopus is commonly prepared in a simple coconut curry.

Octopus is first cleaned and boiled whole. Then it can be cut into pieces and cooked again with coconut cream, onion, and salt.

This octopus curry is great served with taro or breadfruit. It could also be served with rice.

ingredients

• octopus, cleaned, organs and eyes and beak removed
• shallot or onion or scallion
• coconut cream
• salt

method

• boil octopus about 30 minutes
• drain and cool
• chop
• saute shallot until browned
• add coconut cream, octopus, salt
• stir
• serve