Monday, February 23, 2015

Ca Com Kho Tieu (Clay Pot Anchovy Braised with Black Pepper)



Ca Com Kho Tieu (Clay Pot Anchovy Braised with Black Pepper)

Ingredients
6 oz. Dried Anchovy
1 Tbsp. chopped Shallots
1/2 tsp. minced Garlic
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
2 tsp. Sugar
2 Tbsps. Fish Sauce
1 tsp. chopped Green Onions
1/2 tsp. Coconut Caramel Sauce
2 Tbsps. Oil
1 Tbsp. minced Garlic
2 Tbsps. Fish Sauce
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1 Tbsp. Sugar
chopped Green Onions
Black Pepper

If you prefer to eat the anchovy without the head you can remove it.
Then you will need to soak it in water for about 30 minutes. After you soak it for 30 minutes rinse it with water a few times and set it aside to air dry.
Now put the Anchovy in a bowl to marinate. Add 1 Tbsp. chopped Shallots.  Add 1/2 tsp. minced Garlic. 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper.
2 tsp. Sugar. Add 2 Tbsps. Fish Sauce. Add 1 tsp. chopped Green Onions. Add 1/2 tsp. Coconut Caramel Sauce. Mix well and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
Once you let it marinate for 30 minutes.
Using high medium heat, add 2 Tbsps. Oil into Clay Pot. Add 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic. Saute until slightly brown.  Add in the marinated Anchovy.
Let it simmer in the clay pot. Add in 2 Tbsps. Fish Sauce.
Add 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper. Add 1 Tbsp. Sugar. If it starts to boil, turn the heat to medium low and continue to let it simmer.
After about 7 minutes Add in some chopped Green Onions. You can add some more ground Black Pepper.

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