Stir Fried Anchovies
Ingredients
- 2 cups small dried anchovies
- 5 garlic cloves sliced
- 1/2 cup peanuts roasted & lightly salted
- 2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- 2 Korean peppers sliced
- 1 serrano pepper sliced
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Seasoning Sauce (Sweet & Spicy)
- 2 tbsp mirin (rice wine)
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oligodang substitute corn syrup, rice syrup, or honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
To make the mild version:
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oligodang substitute corn syrup, rice syrup, or honey
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a pan with oil over medium heat. Stir fry the anchovies for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Push the anchovies to one side, then add the garlic and peanuts. Add a little more oil if there isn't much left. Let the garlic and peanuts fry in the oil for about a minute.
- After a minute, mix everything together.
- Push the anchovies to the other side again, then add the seasoning sauce. Let the sauce bubble up over the heat for 5 seconds.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Reduce the heat to low, drizzle over the sesame oil, then add the peppers.
- Mix together and continue cooking on low heat until the peppers are slightly wilted- about 2 to 3 minutes. Top with sesame seeds.
- Allow it to cool completely before storing in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
