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Best Kilawing Dilis Recipe

A raw fish dish that is complemented with vinegar and chilies. A popular appetizer in the Philippines partnered with liquor.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword Filipino Food, How to Cook the Best Kilawing Dilis, Kilawing Dilis, Seafood Recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 18kcal
Cost $4 - $20

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Anchovy (Dilis)
  • 1 thumb Ginger diced
  • 2 pcs Chili sliced
  • 2 pcs Green Chili sliced
  • 1 medium Onion cubed
  • ½ teaspoon Crushed Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • ½ cup Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Calamansi

Instructions

  • Wash anchovy, soak in ¼ cup vinegar for 5 minutes.
  • Peel the ginger and onion, slice into small pieces.
  • Lightly chop the red chili and green chilies.
  • Remove the heads and bones of anchovy (dilis).
  • Take a small bowl, place the clean anchovies together with ginger, onion, salt, crushed pepper, calamansi, cayenne pepper, green chilies, and the remaining ¼ vinegar.
  • Mix well and serve.