Myulchi Bokkeum (Korean Stir-fried Anchovies)

Ingredients

1. 1 cup (about 55g) dried anchovies
2. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3. 1 tablespoon brown sugar
4. 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
5. 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
6. 1/2 tablespoon honey or corn syrup
7. 4 teaspoon water
8. 1 teaspoon sesame oil
9. 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds - I used 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Pan-fry sesame seeds in a heated pan for about a minute, until they turned light brown. Remove from heat and transfer into a bowl.
2. Stir the dried anchovies in a the same pan for a minute.
3. Add the oil and stir for another minute. Transfer anchovies to a bowl.
4. Mix the gochujang, brown sugar, minced garlic, water, honey (or corn syrup) in a bowl and pour into the pan.
5. Simmer until the sauce has thickened a little and looks shiny.
6. Return anchovies back to the pan, turn the heat off. Mix.
7. Add sesame oil and sesame seeds. Toss and mix well.

Notes

1. Can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 14 days.