With anchovies, you can prepare many delicious, attractive, and simple dishes. Today, TasteVN will guide you on 3 ways to make stir-fried anchovies with starfruit, garlic, chili, and pineapple in a very simple way. Let’s get cooking and make this stir-fry dish!
1. Stir-fried anchovies with starfruit
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Anchovies with Starfruit For 4 people
Dried anchovies 300 gr Starfruit 3 fruits Green onions 2 stalks Chili 2 fruits Minced ginger 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 230 ml Sugar 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious starfruit
- Choose starfruit that is just ripe, fresh, crispy, without bruises, and no dark spots or damage.
- Do not buy overripe starfruit as it will become mushy when stir-frying and won’t taste good.
- Avoid selecting green starfruit, as it will be bitter when stir-fried.
How to cook Fried Anchovies with Starfruit
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Prepare and fry the dried anchovies
To expand the anchovies and clean off any dirt still clinging to the dried anchovies, when purchased, wash them thoroughly and soak in cold water for about 30 minutes. Then rinse and drain.
Next, place a pan on the stove, add 220ml of oil to the pan. Turn on medium heat for the oil to heat up, then add the anchovies and fry them submerged in oil for about 5 minutes until they turn golden, then remove the anchovies onto a plate to drain the oil.
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Stir-fry the anchovies
Place the pan on the stove, turn on medium heat, and heat the pan. Then, add 10ml of cooking oil (about 1 tablespoon) to the pan, and then add 1/2 teaspoon of chopped ginger to sauté for aroma.
Next, add the fried anchovies and stir quickly for 2 minutes, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and stir well for the anchovies to absorb the seasoning.
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Complete the dish
The fish is well-marinated, add the sliced starfruit, and continue to stir evenly for 3 minutes.
Then add chopped green onions and 2 sliced chilies, stir well for another minute, adjust seasoning to taste, and turn off the heat.
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Final product
The anchovies are crispy, fragrant, infused with salty and spicy flavors, combined with the sour and sweet taste of starfruit, making it very delicious. This dish goes perfectly with hot rice!
2. Stir-fried anchovies with garlic and chili
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Anchovies with Garlic and Chili Serves 4
Dried anchovies 300 gr Tapioca starch 2 tablespoons Chopped chili 1 tablespoon Chopped garlic 1 tablespoon Spring onion 1 stalk Honey 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 220 ml
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How to Cook Stir-fried Anchovies with Garlic and Chili
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Prepare and Fry the Anchovies
Put 300gr of dried anchovies into a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and shake well to coat the anchovies evenly with the starch.
Pour 200ml of cooking oil into the pan, place the pan on the stove, turn on medium heat to heat the oil, then add the anchovies and fry them submerged in oil for 3 – 5 minutes until they turn golden, then remove the anchovies and place them on a plate to drain the oil.
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Stir-fried sauce mixture
Put 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 1 tablespoon of minced chili into a bowl and mix well to complete the sauce.
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Fry the fish
Place a pan on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 20ml (about 2 tablespoons) of cooking oil to the pan, heat the oil, then add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Once the garlic is fragrant, add the bowl of sauce and stir for 1 minute until the sauce boils.
Next, add the fried anchovies and stir well for 2 minutes, season to taste, then add chopped green onions to finish.
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Final product
Fried anchovies with garlic and chili, fragrant with the smell of sautéed garlic and green onions, the fish absorbs a savory, sweet, and spicy flavor that is very delicious and appealing. Let’s make it together!
3. Stir-fried anchovies with pineapple
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Anchovies with Pineapple Serves 4
Dried anchovies 200 gr Pineapple 1/4 fruit Sliced chili 1 tablespoon Chopped green onions 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Sugar 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 220 ml
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapple
- Good ripe pineapples usually have an eye-catching yellow color, sometimes with some green spots. These are ripe fruits that have reached a certain level of sweetness.
- You should choose fruits that are slightly round and short because these will have more flesh compared to long-shaped ones.
- Choose pineapples with larger eyes if possible. These are older fruits, naturally ripe, and not artificially ripened.
- If the pineapple is just ripe, you will feel a moderate softness when touching it. The skin of a ripe pineapple often has slight wrinkles.
How to Prepare Fried Anchovies with Pineapple
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Prepare and Fry the Anchovies
Dry anchovies bought, wash thoroughly, soak in cold water for about 30 minutes to allow the anchovies to expand and remove any remaining dirt. Then rinse well and drain.
Next, place a pan on the stove, add 200ml of oil to the pan. Turn the heat to medium to heat the oil, then add the anchovies and fry them in the oil for about 5 minutes until they are golden brown, then remove the anchovies to a plate to drain the oil.
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Prepare the pineapple
To save time, you can ask the seller to peel and remove the eyes of the pineapple. When you get home, you just need to rinse it briefly with water, then use a knife to cut it into four pieces lengthwise.
Then, remove the core inside and cut the pineapple into slices.
Quick way to peel pineapple without cutting out the eyes- First, cut the pineapple lengthwise into 4 equal parts.
- Continue cutting along the length of the pineapple piece, then stop at the end of the fruit and cut firmly to separate the flesh and discard the skin.
- Do not cut too close to the skin to avoid leaving any eyes of the pineapple. Finally, cut it into smaller pieces as needed.
See details: 5 simple ways to peel pineapple that don’t take much time.
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Stir-fry the anchovies
Place a pan on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 20ml of cooking oil (about 2 tablespoons) into the pan, when the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then add the anchovies and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Next, add the pineapple and stir-fry together for 2 – 3 minutes, then season with 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, and stir well to ensure the anchovies and pineapple absorb the seasoning evenly.
Finally, add sliced chili and chopped green onions, stir once more, adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat.
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Finished product
Stir-fried anchovy has a strong aroma of garlic and green onions, the fish is crispy and soaked in a salty, sweet, and spicy flavor, combined with the sweet and sour taste of pineapple, making it very delicious.
This dish served with hot rice will surely make you eat a lot!
How to choose fresh and delicious dried anchovy
For fresh anchovy
- Select anchovies that have a natural shiny scale layer, with clear eyes and not cloudy, these are fresh anchovies.
- Choose anchovies that are of moderate size, ideally about the length of a little finger (3 – 5 cm).
- Avoid anchovies that have open mouths or gills that are not closed, as these indicate the fish has died and will not retain freshness when cooked.
For dried anchovies
- To choose delicious dried anchovies, you should observe the outside of the fish. If the fish has a clear yellow color, feels dry to the touch, and has a slight fishy smell but is not too strong, then it is a good choice.
- Choose anchovies that still have white eyes!
- If the dried anchovies are opaque, have brown spots, or are leaking liquid, it means they have been stored for too long.
Above are 3 ways to make stir-fried anchovies with starfruit, garlic, chili, and pineapple that are delicious and simple to eat from TasteVN. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe from the YouTube channel Feedy Delicious Dishes, Feedy VN
