Hunan Style Spicy Anchovies Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.In a food processor add 1 inch roughly chopped ginger, 10 to 15 cloves garlic, 5 fresh red chillies ( or as per taste) chopped roughly, 2 green chillies roughly chopped. Blend till finely minced. Do not make a paste. Keep aside.

step 2

• STEP 1.Place a wok on the heat and add ⅓ cup of oil,1 cinnamon stick broken, 2 star anise ,2 bay leaf, 1 black cardamom, 5 to 8 dry red chillies, and the blended ginger-garlic-chilli mixture,3 tbsp of fermented black beans roughly chopped. Stir fry and mix well till the oil turns to a light yellow colour.

step 3

• STEP 1.Then add1 tbsp fermented soybean paste and mix well till the soy bean paste is well incorporated,

step 4

• STEP 1.Next add 150 gms dried anchovies and cook on medium low heat for 4 to5 minutes till cooked through and stir well to ensure that the spices are well combined.

step 5

• STEP 1.Add 1 ½ tbsp Chinese cooking wine and keep stirring for 15 seconds. Turn off the heat.

step 6

• STEP 1.Hunan style spicy anchovies are ready to serve.