Fried Black Anchovies with Curry

Method

1. 1 Rinse the anchovies in lightly salted water, then let them drain completely for 15 minutes in a colander.
2. 2 Mix cornstarch with curry powder, turmeric powder, and salt, then toss the fish in the bag to coat evenly.
3. 3 Because anchovies are small and whole, there's no need to remove the guts, and the bones dissolve crisply when fried.
4. 4 Deep-fry thin layers in oil at 180 degrees Celsius for 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
5. 5 Fry the fish a second time for 30 seconds to keep it crispy, then squeeze in some lemon juice and sprinkle with fried garlic and chili.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 29 min

  Replace steps 4 and 5: evenly spray oil on the flour-coated anchovies, fry at 190 degrees for 7 minutes, shake the basket at the 4th minute, then increase the temperature to 205 degrees for another 2 minutes to keep the fish crispy longer before squeezing lemon juice over them.