Japanese Fried Crispy Whitebait Recipe

Serves/Makes: 1

Ingredients:

• 5 ounces dried whitebait or small dried anchovies
• 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
• 1 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• Seven-spice chili powder (shichim), to taste (optional)
• White sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)

How to cook:

• Place the dried whitebait in a frying pan and dry-fry over medium high heat for 10 minutes, shaking the pan frequently or stirring constantly until light brown and fragrant.
• Remove from the heat and set the fish aside in a small plate. If using fish more than 1 1/2 inches long, remove the heads and bones.
• Combine the mirin, soy sauce, sugar and water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half and has a thick syrupy consistency.
• Add the whitebait and stir to coat well with the sugar glaze.
• Sprinkle with the seven-spice chili powder and white sesame seeds and serve.

Note:
The Japanese Fried Crispy Whitebait dish is good idea for appetizer.

This recipe for Japanese Fried Crispy Whitebait serves/makes: 1

Main Ingredient: Various Fish
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: Japanese