Spicy and Sweet Braised Shishito Peppers with Anchovies
The Secret to Amazing Flavor: Shishito Pepper and Anchovy Braise!
When your appetite is low, make this shishito pepper and anchovy braise. Pour the savory broth over rice and mix it all together – wow! It’s truly the best. Don’t ever throw away the broth! It’s a perfect side dish that brings back fond memories and makes you want to eat bowls and bowls of rice.
Main Ingredients
- 3 handfuls Shishito peppers (approx. 150g)
- 2 handfuls dried anchovies for broth (approx. 50g)
- 2 handfuls whole garlic cloves (approx. 100g)
- 2 handfuls mushrooms (approx. 100g)
- 2 handfuls onion (approx. 100g)
Seasoning
- Soy sauce 1/2 cup (100ml)
- Olive oil 1 Tbsp (15ml)
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) 1 Tbsp (10g)
- Water 1 cup (200ml)
- Soy sauce 1/2 cup (100ml)
- Olive oil 1 Tbsp (15ml)
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) 1 Tbsp (10g)
- Water 1 cup (200ml)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the shishito peppers thoroughly under running water and remove their stems. For the dried anchovies, remove their fins and innards. Wash the mushrooms and slice them into bite-sized pieces. Peel and wash the whole garlic cloves, and peel and wash the onion, letting them sit briefly to drain.
Step 2
In a pot, combine 1/2 cup of soy sauce and 1 cup of water. The ratio of soy sauce to water should ideally be 1:2. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of gochugaru, stir well, and bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 3
Once the seasoning mixture starts boiling, add the prepared anchovies first. Gently press them down so they are submerged in the sauce.
Step 4
After the anchovies have cooked for a bit, add the shishito peppers and whole garlic cloves. This allows the crispiness of the peppers and the aroma of the garlic to infuse into the broth.
Step 5
Finally, add the mushrooms and onion. Gently stir everything in the pot to combine the ingredients well. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly, and your delicious shishito pepper and anchovy braise will be ready.
Step 6
Serve the finished shishito pepper and anchovy braise in a dish. While it might not look fancy, it’s a nostalgic side dish that reminds you of the comforting meals your mother or grandmother used to make.
Step 7
This braise is wonderful on its own, but mixing it with hot rice creates a truly fantastic flavor! Why not make this amazing rice-thief shishito pepper and anchovy braise for dinner tonight? You’ll surely enjoy finishing a whole bowl of rice!
