#Sambal Ikan Bilis (Anchovies)
Sambal Ikan Bilis is one of the popular accompaniment for the Malaysia Nasi Lemak dish.
Try 'em at home over the weekend! :)
INGREDIENTS
1 bowl Anchovies (Ikan Bilis) - wash, drain & pat dry
1 large Red Onion (slice)
Palm sugar (chopped)
15g Tamarind paste mixed with 1/2 cup of water, discard the solids
1 tablespoon Belacan powder / Belacan cube
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil
CHILI PASTE
(To blend into paste)
6 pieces Shallots
6 cloves Garlic
1 piece Red Onion
12 pieces Dried Chili
3 pieces Red Chili
#Anchovies (Ikan Bilis)
#Palm Sugar
#Tamarind water
#Belacan Powder
(You can use Belacan cube too)
Clockwise: Shallots. Dried Chili, Garlic, Red Onion & Red Chili (To blend into a paste)
TO COOK:
1. Wash the #anchovies, drain and pat dry with kitchen paper towel. Set a side.
2. Put in all the Chili Paste ingredients into the blender and blend well until it forms a paste.
Blended Chili paste
3. Next, heat up the frying pan with oil and fry the anchovies until golden brown and crispy. Remove from pan and dry the excess oil with a paper towel.
4. In a clean frying pan, add some oil and put in the blended chili paste. Use medium heat as the paste tends to burn easily.
5. When the chili paste starts to change slightly darker in color, add in the palm sugar and stir.
6. Then, add in the belacan powder and continue stirring.
7. Add in the sliced red onion and stir again.
8. After that, put in the tamarind water and mix well.
9. Season with salt to taste. If you prefer a sweeter #sambal, you may add in more sugar.
10. Lastly, mix in the fried anchovies.
11. Your #sambal is now ready. Enjoy!
Here's a video that I've prepared for your viewing.
Happy Cooking :)
#michiekitchen #sambal #anchovies #asianflavours #spicy
Click HERE for Nasi Lemak recipe
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