Dilis

Name: Dilis
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: ½ lb dilis; 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons hot sauce; 1 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; vegetable oil

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
4 people
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Asian, Filipino

Dilis

Heidi Matthews

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Dilis are a Filipino delicacy consisting of anchovies, often dried, that are lightly battered before being deep-fried and served hot as an appetizer.

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Ingredients

Servings

½ lb dilis anchovies, dried
2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons hot sauce (e.g. Tabasco)
1 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt (if dried anchovies are not already salted)
vegetable oil (for frying)

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Instructions

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Combine the cornstarch, sugar and salt in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix the vinegar and the hot sauce and coat the anchovies with this mixture.
Then dip the anchovies in the mixture of cornstarch, sugar and salt.
Deep-fry the anchovies over medium heat until golden and crisp.
Drain on a plate lined with paper towel. Serve hot or warm.