韩国辣炒年糕 Fried Rice Cake In Korean Style

Ingredients:

1 pound of cylinder shaped rice cake
4 cups of water
7 large size dried anchovies, with heads and intestines removed
6 x 8 inch dried kelp
1/3 cup hot pepper paste
1 tbs hot pepper flakes
1 tbs sugar
3 green onions, cut into 3 inch long pieces
2 hard boiled eggs, shelled (optional)
½ pound fish cakes or seafood (optional)

Directions:

1)  Add the water, dried anchovies, and dried kelp to a shallow pot or pan.

2)  Bring to a boil for 15 minutes over medium high heat without the lid.

3)  Combine hot pepper paste, hot pepper flakes, and sugar in a small bowl.
     Remove the anchovies and kelp from the pot and add the rice cake,
     the mixture in the bowl, the green onion, and the optional fish cakes or seafood and hard boiled eggs.

4)  Stir gently with a wooden spoon when it starts to boil.
     Keep stirring until the rice cake turns soft and the sauce thickens and looks shiny,
     which should take about 7 to 10 minutes.

5)   Remove from the heat and serve hot.