Italian~ Adriatic Spaghetti - Spaghetti Dell'adriatico

Ingredients :
1 sm octopus, (about 3 1/4pounds)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pch rosemary
1 x bay leaf
1 pch oregano
1 tsp cumin seeds
chopped parsley
1 x green chili pepper chopped
1/2 lb tomatoes, peeled and cut in
3 x cloves garlic, (inner buds
chopped
salt and pepper


Method :
• Serves 4 to 6 The octopus must be very carefully washed
and dried, and the mouth removed. Cover the bottom of a
saucepan with oil; add the rosemary, bay leaf oregano, cumin
seeds, parley, chili pepper, tomatoes and chopped garlic.
• Place the octopus on top of this mixture and season with
salt and pepper.
• Cover the pot very tightly and simmer for about 45
minutes. Cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water
until it is 'al dente' (firm to the bite).
• Drain and turn onto a warm serving dish. Mix the octopus
sauce into the spaghetti. Serve piping hot.