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Spicy Dilis

Spicy Dilis

This is a recipe for spicy dilis. It is a sweet and spicy anchovy appetizer.

⏱ Prep: 10 min ⏱ Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cup dried anchovies (dilis)
  • 2 tbsp banana ketchup
  • 2 tsp hot chili sauce
  • 1.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cup cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Heat a cooking pot and pour-in cooking oil.

  2. When the oil becomes hot, deep-fry the dried anchovies for 2 to 3 minutes or until the color turns light brown.

  3. Turn-off heat and remove the fried anchovies from the cooking pot. Set aside.

  4. Combine fried anchovies, ketchup, and hot chili sauce then mix well.

  5. Add brown sugar and mix until all the anchovies are coated.

  6. Heat the same cooking pot with the remaining cooking oil and fry the coated anchovies for 2 minutes or until the texture becomes crunchy but not burnt.

  7. Remove the anchovies and transfer to a serving plate.

  8. Serve. Share and enjoy!