Remove from the cooker and cut the octopus into strips. Marinate it with the garlic ginger mince, lime juice and salt. Deep fry in a wok or karai until it's crispy on the outside.

Assam prawns are one of my mother's most requested dishes. Mum's version is stir-fried, but I've reimagined the marinade for a jumble of delicious grilled seafood. Savoury, zingy and moreish ...