Sour and Spicy Anchovies

Sour and Spicy Anchovies has more ingredients. The combined use of thinly sliced aromatic shallots, fresh chilies and garlic with anchovies with a twist of lime makes this dish truly appetizing and refreshing. You can eat it as a snack or as an accompaniment to steamed white rice. Give it a try as it is really simple to prepare and cook.




Ingredients

* 1 rice bowl measure of anchovies (rinsed)
* 1 red chili (sliced thinly)
* 3 shallots (sliced thinly)
* 3 cloves garlic (sliced thinly)
* 2 pieces lime (juiced)
* 1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
* Sugar to taste
* 5 tablespoons cooking oil



Method

Bring oil to high heat in wok and fry anchovies till golden brown. Remove and set aside anchovies. Discard used oil.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in wok and fry shallots till beginning to brown. Remove and set aside fried shallots. Add garlic and fry till golden brown.

Remove and set aside fried garlic. Add chillies and fried anchovies and stir well.

Return fried shallots and garlic to mixture, stir evenly and add dark soy sauce, lime juice and sugar.

Dish out and serve.


~source:delicious asian food~