Soft and Savory Garlic Anchovy Stir-fry
Soft and Savory Garlic Anchovy Stir-fry
The 10-Minute National Side Dish: Soft Garlic Anchovy Stir-fry Recipe!
Here’s a simple and delicious anchovy stir-fry recipe that’s never too hard! This savory anchovy stir-fry is made moist and tender, making it a perfect side dish for both children and elders. Enjoy this easy-to-make, foolproof recipe!
Ingredients- 100g small anchovies (or silver anchovies)
- 10 cloves garlic
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp corn syrup (or honey)
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin)
- 0.5 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients for a delicious garlic anchovy stir-fry. You can use small anchovies or silver anchovies according to your preference. Wash the garlic cloves clean.
Step 2
Remove the tough ends from the prepared garlic cloves and slice them thinly into slivers. This slicing method helps to extract more garlic flavor and results in a softer texture when cooked.
Step 3
Without preheating the pan, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and the sliced garlic. It’s important to gently sauté the garlic over low heat to release its fragrant aroma. This process removes the pungent raw garlic taste, leaving behind a savory fragrance.
Step 4
Sauté the garlic over low heat for about 2 minutes. This will create garlic-infused oil at the bottom of the pan, and a subtle garlic aroma will fill the air. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Step 5
Now, add the anchovies to the pan and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, coating them in the garlic-infused oil. This step coats the anchovies in oil, giving them a crispier and more savory texture.
Step 6
Keeping the heat on low, add the cooking wine (mirin) (1 Tbsp), soy sauce (1 Tbsp), and corn syrup (2 Tbsp) in order. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until everything is well combined. Finally, add the mayonnaise (0.5 Tbsp) and sesame seeds (1 Tbsp) and mix well. Adding mayonnaise prevents the anchovies from clumping and adds a creamy, savory flavor.
Step 7
Turn off the heat and give everything one final stir to ensure the ingredients are evenly coated. Your delicious garlic anchovy stir-fry is now complete! The flavors will meld even better as it cools slightly.
