This appetizer is the easiest dish to cook. You only need to season the anchovies with salt, pepper and chili powder then dredge or coat it with breading mixture then fry it until golden brown and crispy. The breading is also very simple. Just a combination of flour and cornstarch but you can also season it with the same seasoning you used on the anchovies. But this is optional and you can just use flour and cornstarch mix to coat the anchovies. This is a tasty appetizer and you can also serve it as a viand. Just don’t forget to serve the dipping sauce either spiced vinegar or sweet chili sauce.
This appetizer is the easiest dish to cook. You only need to season the anchovies with salt, pepper and chili powder then dredge or coat it with breading mixture then fry it until golden brown and crispy.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: crispy dilis, fried anchovies
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Manny
Ingredients
1/2kilo fresh anchovies or dilis
1/2tsp.fine salt
1/2tsp.chili powder
1/2tsp.ground black pepper
cooking oil for frying
For the breading:
1/2cupall-purpose flour
1/2cupcornstarch
1/4tsp.file salt
1/4tsp.chili powder
1/4tsp.ground black pepper
Instructions
How to Cook Crispy Anchovies
Wash the anchovies in running water and drain. Put on a colander to drain excess water.
In a mixing bowl, combine anchovies, salt, ground black pepper and chili powder or paprika. Mix until well combined.
In another mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, pepper, salt and chili powder. Mix until well combined.
Put some anchovies on the flour-cornstarch mixture and dredge the anchovies in the flour mixture until well coated.
Using a strainer, strain the anchovies to remove excess flour. Put in a plate and set aside. Do the same procedure on the rest of the anchovies.
Heat cooking oil in a pan and deep fry the anchovies until golden brown and crispy.
Put on a colander to drain excess oil. Serve with spiced vinegar upon serving.
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