Jeot Khal

Description
Spiced whitebait
 * Serving Size: 4

Ingredients

 * 8 oz whitebait or other very tiny - whole fish
 * 3 egg whites
 * ¾ tsp salt
 * 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, finely - ground
 * 1½ tsp chili powder
 * oil for deep-frying
 * 2 tbsp sesame oil

Directions

 * 1) Wash the fish and dry thoroughly.
 * 2) Beat the egg whites, then blend in the salt, ground sesame seeds and chili powder.
 * 3) Heat the oil to moderately hot.
 * 4) Dip the fish into the egg white mixture, then drop into the hot oil and deep-fry until golden brown and crisp.
 * 5) Lift out with a spoon and drain well on paper towels. (The fish can be stored, when cool, in an airtight container.)
 * 6) Just before serving, heat the sesame oil in a wide skillet to very hot.
 * 7) Add the fish and fry, stirring frequently, until heated through and crisp.
 * 8) Serve at once.