Sambal Ikan Bilis (Anchovies in Chilli Paste)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYTeUaSlzrU&t=3s

http://kitchentigress.blogspot.com/2011/10/sambal-ikan-bilis.html

http://kitchentigress.blogspot.com/2012/07/sambal-ikan-bilis-video.html

Sambal Ikan Bilis

By KT | Updated: 2020-06-30
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 | Calories per serving: 239

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INGREDIENTS

Sambal

• 40 g lemongrass, white part only
• 150 g shallots
• 75 g garlic
• 20 g ginger
• 50 g red chillies
• 15 g dried chillies – trim stems, cut 2 cm long, soak in warm water till soft (about 30 minutes), squeeze dry, discard water
• 15 g belachan – roast at 150°C or dry-fry over medium-low heat till dry and crumbly
• 80 ml vegetable oil
• 20 g tamarind paste – mash with 2 tbsp hot water, drain and discard seeds
• 30 g palm sugar, roughly chopped


• vegetable oil for deep-frying
• 150 g peanut
• ½ tsp salt
• 250 g ikan bilis, gutted and split
• 4 tbsp sugar