Anchovies Fried Rice (Sinangag na Dilis)
Sinangag na dilis is garlicky day-old rice stir-fried with crispy, Korean-style seasoned anchovies, scrambled egg, and a squeeze of lime. Ready in 20 minutes, with bold, salty flavor and separate, well-coated grains. Good for breakfast, or really any meal you want done fast.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 706kcal
Equipment
- 1 wok
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 shallots, chopped
- 1 ½ cup Stir Fried Anchovies
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon Dark Sweet Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 4 eggs eggs scrambled
- green onions chopped
- 2 cups cabbage chopped
- 1 lime or lemon, juice
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat your wok: Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add a bit of oil. Add garlic and shallots, cooking until fragrant and slightly golden.2 tablespoon avocado oil, 5 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 shallots, chopped
- Add the Anchovies: Toss in the stir-fried anchovies and cook for a couple of minutes until they are crispy and aromatic.1 ½ cup Stir Fried Anchovies
- Mix in the Rice: Add the cooked rice and stir well to combine, making sure every grain is coated with the flavor from the anchovies.4 cups cooked rice
- Add the dark sweet soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Stir well to ensure everything is evenly mixed.1 tablespoon Dark Sweet Soy Sauce, 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil, 1 tablespoon gochujang, salt, pepper
- Create a Well: Push the rice to the sides of the wok, creating a well in the center. Crack the eggs into the well, scramble, and then mix them into the rice.4 eggs eggs
- Add the Cabbage: Toss in the cabbage and cook until just tender but still crunchy.2 cups cabbage
- Finish with Green Onions and Lime: Stir in the green onions and finish with a squeeze of lime or lemon for brightness. Serve hot!green onions, 1 lime or lemon, juice
Notes
- Use day-old cold rice for best texture. Fresh rice turns mushy.
- If using fresh rice, spread on a baking sheet and chill uncovered 1 hour to dry it out.
- Cook on the highest heat so the rice fries, not steams.
- Season at the end. Anchovies and soy are salty, taste first before adding salt.
- Save a handful of anchovies to sprinkle on top for extra crunch.
- Add sesame oil last right before serving to keep the aroma.
Nutrition
Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 107.2g | Protein: 16.4g | Fat: 24.4g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Potassium: 553mg | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 5mg
