TURKISH CUISINE

 

 

 

PAN FRIED ANCHOVIES ( HAMSI TAVA ):

·         1 kg anchovies

·         300 gr corn flour

·         2 eggs

·         1 tablespoon salt

·         2 tablespoon of vegetable oil

·         1 tablespoon pepper

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Firstly, remove the head and guts of the anchovies and wash them carefully under the cold water. Dry them using paper towel and put them aside.

Get two normal sizes of bowls. Mix corn flour, salt and pepper in one of the bowl. Crack two eggs into the other bowl and beat it lightly using whisk.

Then, pour the vegetable oil into the large pan and heat it with slow heat.

Hold the anchovies form the tail and dip into the lightly beaten egg bowl then roll them over in the corn flour mixture. Repeat this with remaining anchovies. Anchovies are ready to cook.

Turn the heat up to medium heat. Put all the Anchovies into the pan and cook them for 5 min.Then flip them and cook the other side for 5 min. Repeat this procedure to cook remaining of the anchovies.

After all the anchovies are cooked, place them into the plate in a circle and put lemon in the middle.

Serve pan fried anchovies with Turkish bread and green salad.

Enjoy!