Spicy Stir Fried Potatoes and Onions with Anchovies
A 20-minute side dish of stir fried potatoes and onions cooked moist and spicy with dried anchovies and Cheongyang chili peppers.
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This side dish pairs sweet onions and potatoes with dried anchovies, ready in under 20 minutes. Adding a splash of water after seasoning with gochugaru keeps it from drying out and ensures a moist finish. Cheongyang chili peppers give it a nice spicy kick.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servingsOriginal: 2 plates
- Cook time
- 20 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Potato1, 130 g (large)
- Onion1, 250 g (large)
- Dried anchovies30 g (2/3 cup)
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)2-3
Seasoning
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1.5 tbsp
- Oyster sauce0.5 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Water2 tbsp
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Toasted sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Use 1 each of large potato and large onion. The dried anchovies are somewhere between tiny and medium in size. If anchovies are too small, they are awkward to eat when stir-fried with julienned potatoes, so you can use slightly larger dried anchovies. You can also use large dried anchovies with the heads and innards removed.
- You can also swap the anchovies for ham or Spam.
- I like it spicy, so I prepared 3 small Cheongyang chili peppers. (Skip them if you do not like spicy food.)
- Rinse the potatoes in water to remove excess starch, then drain well on a cotton cloth or paper towels.
Steps
1. Use 1 each of large potato and large onion. The dried anchovies are somewhere between tiny and medium in size.
If anchovies are too small, they are awkward to eat when stir-fried with julienned potatoes, so you can use slightly larger dried anchovies.
You can also use large dried anchovies with the heads and innards removed. (It is also delicious if you stir-fry with ham or Spam instead of dried anchovies.)
I like it spicy, so I also prepared 3 small Cheongyang chili peppers (hot green chilies). (If you do not like spicy food, leave them out.)
2. Stir-fry the dried anchovies in an unoiled pan until golden and crisp. Stir-frying them like this has the effect of removing any off-odors.
3. Finely julienne the potato, onion, and chili peppers.
4. Rinse the potatoes in water to remove excess starch, then drain well on a cotton cloth or paper towels.
5. Heat a pan generously with cooking oil and stir-fry the potatoes (over medium heat).
After stir-frying for about 2 minutes, the potatoes will start to turn translucent.
6. Add the onion at this point and stir-fry together.
7. When the potatoes and onions are nearly cooked through, add the chili peppers and stir-fry.
8. Once the vegetables are fully cooked, add the oyster sauce, gochugaru, mirin, and salt, then mix well.
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9. Adding gochugaru will make the stir-fry stiff and dry. Add 2 tbsp of water and mix until moist, then...
10. Add the toasted dried anchovies, toasted sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds, and give it a quick stir-fry to bring everything together.
Ppunwife's tips
- Toasting the dried anchovies in a dry pan without oil until golden and crisp helps eliminate any fishy odor.
- Gochugaru can make the stir-fry stiff and dry, so adding 2 tbsp of water and mixing will keep it nicely moist.
- Potatoes alone can taste plain, but stir-frying them with onions makes the dish naturally sweet and tender.
FAQ
Can I use another ingredient instead of dried anchovies?
Julienned ham or canned ham (Spam) works wonderfully in place of the dried anchovies.
How do I prep the dried anchovies before cooking?
Toasting them crisp in a dry skillet with no oil removes any fishy smell. If you are using large anchovies, remove the heads and innards first.
What should I do if the stir-fry gets too dry after adding gochugaru?
Drizzle in about 2 tbsp of water as you stir-fry so the seasoning blends smoothly without clumping, keeping the dish moist.
I cannot eat spicy food well. Can I leave out the chili peppers?
If the heat is too much for you, feel free to skip the Cheongyang chili peppers.
