RECIPES OF MALAYSIA

Sambal Ikan Bilis (Sambal Dried Anchovies)

Ingredients

1 cup

3 tsp

4 tsp

6

½ tsp

4 cloves

1 large

Dried ikan bilis (dried anchovies)

Tamarind pulp with ½ cup hot water to make juice

Chili paste

Shallots

Belacan

Garlic

Onion (sliced into rounds)

Little water to make paste

1. Blend chili paste, shallots, belacan, garlic, onion and a ittle water to make paste
2. Heat 4 tbsp oil and fry ikan bilis until crisp
3. Remove and drain on absorbent paper
4. Use 2 tbsp of oil from above to a wok, fry blended ingredients, chili paste, shallots, belacan and garlic
5. Add onions, tamarind juice, sugar and salt to taste
6. Cook till gravy thickens to a dark reddish brown
7. Add ikan bilis and mix well
8. Remove from heat

Serve with  hot coconut rice, garnished with cucumber slices, sliced hard-boiled egg, crispy fried ikan bilis and roasted peanuts