Magic Shikika Recipe: Anchovies Adobong Paksiw with Eggplant ☺️😋❤️

Hello everyone!

Hope all are safe and well! ☺️❤️🙏

I want to share another dish I cooked from the anchovies my sister bought. The other day, I only used half of them for my Crispy Anchovies Omelette. The remaining half I decided to cook in a different way, the Anchovies Adobong Paksiw with Eggplant. This was actually our viand yesterday, good for both lunch and dinner. ☺️

Anchovies are such a versatile fish. They may be small, but they’re full of flavor. Growing up in a fishing village, I’ve eaten them in many forms such as fried, omelette, paksiw, or sometimes just dried. It always brings me back to simple days by the sea. This time, I wanted to make a dish that’s savory and a little tangy, something that pairs well with rice. ☺️

So, let me share with you how I made my Anchovies Adobong Paksiw with Eggplant. ☺️❤️😋

Ingredients:

✓ 1 glass anchovies (around 200g, heads removed)
✓ 2 pcs eggplant
✓ A little portion of ginger
✓ 1 small red onion
✓ 3 cloves garlic
✓ Ground pepper (a little)
✓ Salt to taste
✓ 2 tbsp oyster sauce
✓ 3 tbsp soy sauce
✓ 5 tbsp vinegar

Procedures:

1. Wash and drain the anchovies.
   
2. Wash, peel, and mince the onion, ginger, and garlic.
   
   
3. Wash and slice the eggplant. Remove the portion that was damaged by worms.
   
4. In a pan or pot, combine the anchovies, eggplant, onion, ginger, and garlic.
   
5. Add salt and ground pepper.
   
6. Pour in the vinegar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
   
7. Mix everything well and cook over low-medium heat.
   
8. Let it simmer until fully cooked and the soup lessens.
   
   
   
   
9. Serve hot with rice.
   

This dish turned out really tasty! ☺️ The vinegar gave it that classic paksiw flavor, while the oyster sauce and soy sauce added a nice balance of savory sweetness. The eggplant also absorbed all the flavors, making every bite delicious. 😋

We had this for lunch and dinner, and it was more than enough to satisfy our cravings. For lunch, I even paired it with coffee, simple joys that made the meal extra comforting. ❤️

That’s what I love about anchovies. Even with just a few basic ingredients, you can make a dish that feels hearty and flavorful. Truly, it proves that you don’t need fancy ingredients to enjoy a good meal. Sometimes, the best recipes come from what you already have in your kitchen. ☺️❤️

Have a Blessed Wednesday everyone! 😀😀😀💖💖💖

Thank You Lord for the blessings and love!

Be grateful in every little/simple things and you’ll find happiness you ever wanted! 😀😀😀

Everyday is worth to be grateful of!

Praying for the safety and wellness of all.

Heal Our Land Oh God!

Lovelots,
@shikika