A protein-filled plate of wok-roasted anchovies with sambal coated peanuts.Popular Singaporean Sambal Ikan Bilis Kacang. Photo By: akakvitamin
Fried Ikan Bilis and Peanuts
Ingredients:
Instructions:

Ingredients:
- 500 gm ikan bilis (dried anchovies), washed and drained
- 8- 10 dried chillies (adjust according to taste)
- 12 shallots, peeled
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed
- heaped ½ tspn salted shrimp paste
- vegetable oil (or olive oil, if you want to add nutrients)
- 300 gm roasted, unsalted peanuts (make sure you get unsalted peanuts, otherwise the dish will be too salty)
- 3 tbsp sugar or as needed
Instructions:
- Rinse ikan bilis at least 2-3 times till water runs clear. Drain the ikan bilis and spread them over several sheets of kitchen towels. Allow to sun dry for 2-3 hours.
- Soak the chillies in hot water for about 15 minutes. Then pound in a mortar and pestle (or using a food processor).
- Add the shallots, garlic and shrimp paste, and pound until smooth. Set aside.
- Then heat 1 cup oil in a wok (or large non-stick pan) until almost smoking and fry the dried anchovies, in 2-3 lots, until crisp. If needed, re-heat the oil between each lot.
- Strain off the oil from the wok, to separate anchovies from oil. Add a little fresh oil to the wok. Then fry the blended mixture for a couple of minutes until lightly coloured with the peanuts and sugar, continually stirring.
- Add the crispy anchovies and stir to heat through.
- Leave to cool completely before storing in an air-tight container.
Sambal Ikan Bilis Kacang
Reviewed by Resepi Sedap & Mudah
on
December 30, 2017
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