Shake off any remaining powder from the small dried anchovies.

Stir-fried Dried Anchovies with Shishito Peppers
This is a crispy and delicious stir-fried anchovy recipe enhanced with tuna sauce, mirin, and shishito peppers.
What You'll Need
Instructions
Pour 5 tablespoons of cooking oil generously into a frying pan and preheat over medium heat.
Add the small dried anchovies to the preheated pan and stir-fry as if deep-frying in oil.
Once the anchovies are golden and the fishy smell is gone, remove them with a strainer and let them cool completely to make them crispy.
Finely mince 3 cloves of garlic, and cut 5 shishito peppers into bite-sized pieces, shaking out the seeds.
Pour about 1 tablespoon of oil into the frying pan and preheat over medium-low heat.
Add the shishito peppers and minced garlic to the preheated pan and stir-fry for about 1 minute to bring out the aroma.
⏱️ 1m 0sAdd 1 tablespoon of tuna sauce and 2 tablespoons of mirin.
Bring to a boil so the seasonings mix evenly.
Add the stir-fried small dried anchovies and stir-fry until well coated with the sauce.
Turn off the heat, add 2 tablespoons of starch syrup, and toss evenly in the residual heat.
Finish by sprinkling with sesame seeds to taste.