Seungwoo Dad's Dried Anchovy Stir-Fry Rice Balls

Name: Seungwoo Dad's Dried Anchovy Stir-Fry Rice Balls
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: instant rice 1 pack; small dried anchovies 1 cup; vegetable oil 1 tablespoon; soy sauce 1 tablespoon; oligosaccharide (or corn syrup/sugar) 1 tablespoon; seaweed powder to taste

Nutritious rice balls made without additional seasoning, relying solely on the savory saltiness of crispy stir-fried dried anchovies

10 min Difficulty Easy Rice bowls

Main ingredients

dried anchovies vegetable oil soy sauce oligosaccharide seaweed powder

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Recipe

Place 1 cup of small dried anchovies into a dry pan, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, and stir-fry over high heat until evenly coated.
Once the anchovies begin to turn golden brown, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of oligosaccharide, then stir to coat.
Adjust cooking time based on preference: cook longer for crispier texture, shorter for softer texture, then remove from heat.
Transfer warm rice into a bowl and add the freshly cooked anchovy mixture all at once.
Add seaweed powder to taste and mix thoroughly until the anchovy seasoning is evenly distributed throughout the rice.
Shape into bite-sized balls by rolling them into round forms and press together to complete the rice balls.

In a pan, add small dried anchovies and vegetable oil, then stir-fry over high heat. Add soy sauce and oligosaccharide, and reduce until well combined.
Mix the finished anchovy stir-fry and seaweed powder into the rice and toss well.
Roll into bite-sized rounds and serve in a bowl.

Cooking tips

Dried anchovies naturally contain salt, so adding extra salt to the rice is completely unnecessary—flavor will still be balanced and not too bland.
You can substitute oligosaccharide with corn syrup or sugar; to prevent burning, mix quickly off the heat using residual warmth.

Recommended for

Parents looking for a quick, nutritious breakfast option for children.
Those wanting to enjoy leftover small dried anchovies in a delicious and simple way.