Wash anchovies and drain

Sprinkle salt, pepper and garlic powder or garlic salt and mix gently with your hand. Add a few drops soy seasoning - knorr or maggi.

Heat oil in pan. Drop in half of the seasoned anchovies and cover. Cook in low-medium heat. Leave it be. The water from the fish will come out then evaporate. And then it will cook in the oil.

When you hear popping, lower heat, continue cooking. When you start smelling the aroma, check if browned (on one side) and flip. Add a bit more oil if needed.

Remove when both sides browned.

Optional: Sprinkle brown sugar on the anchovies before removing from pan, and mix gently.

Or: If you want, you can make a glaze first then add back the anchovies. Mix until melted sugar crystalizes.

Optional: sprinkle chili powder for some heat. :)

Serve as appetizer or as side dish.