Myulchi Bokkeum 멸치 볶음 / Stir-fried Spicy Anchovies

Since we will live here for the next few years, might as well we eat and cook locally isn't it?

Myulchi Bokkeum, one of a popular side dishes (banchan) here in Korea. I ate it for the first time when we in Seoul last September..it's similar to Malay Sambal Ikan Bilis with less work..not even 10 minutes you could eat it! Bit too sweet for my liking, so I had to reduced the amount of the sugar and more of the gochujang and the shishito peppers..truly Malay isn't it??

Myulchi Bokkeum - Stir-fried Spicy Anchovies

Ingredients:

(A)

1 bowl anchovies

2-3 chili peppers (shishito peppers or any green peppers), sliced - optional

1 tbsp olive oil

(B)

1 tbsp gochujang (hot chili paste)

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp brown sugar (or less)

1 tbsp water

(C)

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

In a bowl, add gochujang, minced garlic, sugar and water. Mix everything and set aside.

In a hot pan, add the anchovies and stir it for a few minutes. Add sliced shishito, stir and add olive oil. Stir fry for frw more minutes and push aside.

Add the gochujang mixture on the other side of the pan. Simmer until the mixture (sauce) thicken and shiny.

Mix the anchovies with the gochujang mixture and remove from heat.

Add sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.

Original recipe from: Maangchi Myulchi Bokkeum

Shishito Peppers