Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      small         octopus -- (about 3 1/4 pounds)
     1/2  cup           olive oil
   1      pinch         rosemary
   1                    bay leaf
   1      pinch         oregano
   1      teaspoon      cumin seeds
                        chopped parsley
   1                    green chili pepper chopped
     1/2  pound         tomatoes -- peeled and cut in
   3      cloves        garlic -- (inner buds
                        chopped
                        salt and pepper
   1      pound         spaghetti

Preparation:

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 ho