Sydney Seafood School :: Deep-Fried Salt & Pepper Octopus

Ingredients

• 1kg medium octopus, cleaned (see Note)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
• 3 teaspoons crushed coriander seeds
• 3 teaspoons salt flakes, crushed
• 2 teaspoons crushed white peppercorns
• 1 ¼ cup tapioca starch
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 1 red chilli, finely sliced, to garnish
• Parsley or coriander leaves, to garnish