Stir-fried Shishito Peppers

Name: Stir-fried Shishito Peppers
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Shishito peppers 300g; Medium dried anchovies 50g; Coarse salt 1 tbsp; Thread chili a little; Cooking oil 1 tbsp; Soup soy sauce 2 tbsp; Dark soy sauce 3 tbsp; Water 1 cup (200ml); Minced garlic 1 tbsp; Sugar 1 tbsp; Cooking wine 2 tbsp; Starch syrup 2 tbsp; Whole sesame seeds 1/2 tbsp; Sesame powder 1/2 tbsp

This is a recipe for stir-fried shishito peppers, a spicy and salty side dish that goes well with rice.

KoreanSide Dish

⏱️ 10 min total📝 7 steps

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What You'll Need

Shishito peppers300g

Medium dried anchovies50g

Coarse salt1 tbsp

Thread chilia little

Cooking oil1 tbsp

Soup soy sauce2 tbsp

Dark soy sauce3 tbsp

Water1 cup (200ml)

Minced garlic1 tbsp

Sugar1 tbsp

Cooking wine2 tbsp

Starch syrup2 tbsp

Whole sesame seeds1/2 tbsp

Sesame powder1/2 tbsp

Instructions

Remove the stems of the shishito peppers and cut the ends to help the seasoning penetrate well.

Pour cooking oil into a deep wok and add the shishito peppers first.

Add the minced garlic and sugar first, and stir-fry until the peppers become soft.

Turn off the heat, add the soup soy sauce and dark soy sauce, then add the water and turn the heat back on.

Cover with a lid and simmer until the shishito peppers are tender.

⏱️ 5m 0s

Open the lid, add the pre-fried anchovies, cooking wine, and starch syrup, and reduce over high heat.

⏱️ 5m 0s

Turn off the heat, add the thread chili, whole sesame seeds, and sesame powder, and toss to finish.