How to Cook Delicious and Simple Nha Trang Anchovy Sticky Rice at Home

How to make Anchovy Sticky Rice

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  Prepare and fry dried anchovies

  With 150g of dried anchovies, put them in a bowl, then pour enough water to cover the dried anchovies with about 700ml of water and soak for 15 minutes. After that, use a strainer to remove the dried anchovies and let them drain.

  Turn on the stove over medium heat, add about 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add the dried anchovies and stir-fry until they turn golden brown for about 3 – 5 minutes, then remove and drain.

  

  
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  Simmer the anchovies

  Turn on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add minced garlic and whole chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant.

  Then, add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of water, and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and stir well.

  Finally, add the fried dried anchovies, stir well to let the anchovies absorb the seasoning, add 3 tablespoons of water and let it simmer until the water is almost gone, about 5 minutes.

  

  
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  Steamed Sticky Rice

  Soak the glutinous rice in water overnight after washing it.

  Add 1 tablespoon of salt to 500g of glutinous rice and mix well with clean hands.

  To steam the sticky rice, spread the rice evenly into a steamer, using a spoon to press into the rice to create holes for steam to escape, which will help the rice cook evenly. Cover and steam the rice for 25 minutes.

  Tip: To make the sticky rice shinier, mix in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil with the glutinous rice!

  

  
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  Make Fried Shallots and Scallion Oil

  To make fried shallots, use a slicer to slice 200g of shallots evenly so that they cook uniformly when fried, then dry them in the sun for about 2 hours.

  Next, turn on the stove to medium heat, add 100ml of cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, add the shallots, stirring constantly and frying until they turn golden, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, continue frying the shallots until they turn a brown color, then remove them and let them drain.

  Tip: When the shallots just start to turn golden, remove them; don’t wait until they are too golden because the heat from the pan will cause them to burn.

  To make scallion oil, finely chop 5 scallions and place them in a bowl, then add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Boil 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, gradually pour the oil into the bowl of scallions and stir well, and you will have a fragrant green scallion oil.

  

  

  

  
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  Completion

  Place the sticky rice on a plate, drizzle a layer of scallion oil, add some fried onions, and finally top it with anchovies to serve the family. When eating, you can add the anchovy sauce to the sticky rice to enhance the flavor of the dish!

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The anchovy sticky rice is ready to enjoy. The sticky rice is fragrant, deliciously sweet and appealing, paired with crispy dried anchovies and rich fried onions, making the dish even more appetizing.