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Spicy Anchovies

Spicy Anchovies is built on Unsalted Peanuts, Salt, Sugar, and Tamarind Juice. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1/8 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 1/2 oz

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Briefly rinse anchovies to remove excess salt; drain.

2. 2

   Heat 2 cups oil.

3. 3

   Separately, deep-fry anchovies and then peanuts for about 4 minutes each, until golden brown.

4. 4

   Remove and drain; place on a plate and let cool.

5. 5

   Heat 3 Tbsp oil; stir fry the basic chili paste and lemon grass over low heat until fragrant; add the salt, sugar, and tamarind juice and briefly stir.

6. 6

   Turn off heat, add anchovies and peanuts.

7. 7

   Mix well, serve when cool.

8. 8

   If the texture of the fish (which are tiny, but whole fish with bones, etc.) bothers you, place entire mixture in the food processor or a mortar and pestle, and barely process.