Crisp Fried Anchovies

Another alternative way to cook anchovies besides Nasi Lemak but this dish can be serve as the side dish for Nasi Lemak as well. When cousin sister-in-law cooked this at home, I thought it was a very simple dish; all you need is some peanut, anchovies and sugar. It turns out I was wrong. It takes more than that. The moment I saw this recipes from Green Mangoes and Lemon Grass and I know I must try this. I love eat this especially with plain porridge.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Oil
• 2 cups dried cleaned anchovies
• 1/2 cup peanut
• 6 shallots, processed until coasty ground
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp chilies powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Method:

• Head 2 tbsp oil in a pan
• Add anchovies and stir fry over medium heat until crisp and brown.Remove from pan, drain on paper towel.
• Discard cooking oil, clean the pan.
• Heat the pan and add peanut. Stir fry over low-medium heat until peanut cooked. Remove from pan
• Heat remaining oil in a pan.
• Add shallot, stir fry over low heat for 2 minutes.
• Add sugar, chilies powder and turmeric powder then cook for another minute or two.
• Return anchovies and peanut to the pan and mix thoroughly.
• Allow to cool before serving.