Name: Dilis
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: ½ lb dried dilis ((anchovies)); 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))

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

Dilis

½ lb dried dilis ((anchovies))

sugar

white vinegar

hot sauce ((e.g. Tabasco))

cornstarch

salt ((if dried anchovies are not already salted))

Vegetable oil ((for frying))

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.

Dilis

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $4.29 /serving

Author : Mike Benayoun

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