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Spicy Dilis

This is a recipe for spicy dilis. It is a sweet and spicy anchovy appetizer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: dilis, spicy dilis, sweet anchovy, sweet and spicy dilis
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried anchovies dilis
  • 2 tablespoons banana ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons hot chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups cooking oil
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Instructions

  • Heat a cooking pot and pour-in cooking oil.
  • When the oil becomes hot, deep-fry the dried anchovies for 2 to 3 minutes or until the color turns light brown.
  • Turn-off heat and remove the fried anchovies from the cooking pot. Set aside.
  • Combine fried anchovies, ketchup, and hot chili sauce then mix well.
  • Add brown sugar and mix until all the anchovies are coated.
  • Heat the same cooking pot with the remaining cooking oil and fry the coated anchovies for 2 minutes or until the texture becomes crunchy but not burnt.
  • Remove the anchovies and transfer to a serving plate.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.3mg