Friday 29 March 2024

Fried Ikan Bilis with Peanut

Do you know how to get really crispy Fried Ikan Bilis without much effort?  In the past, mine was always soggy after a day or two and it does not really have that crispy bite to the core feel.

I was lucky to meet a chef and she told me the trick.  Though it sounds disgusting I tried it and it works!



What you need:

Ikan Bilis
Peanut

Method:

Heat a tbsp oil for the peanut.  Fry until it sounds light when you toss it and it is ready.

Add enough oil for the ikan bilis.  You will need to throw all the oil out later.

Do not wash the ikan bilis.  Add directly into the hot oil (on low heat) and fry until golden and crispy.

Throw away the oil as it is dirty.

Drain the ikan bilis on a kitchen towel and then transfer them to airtight container.



  

Enjoy!

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Sambal Long Beans

My son loves this Sambal Long Beans




Thanks for sharing such a nice recipe.


What you need:

1 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp sambal belachan 
2 tbsp water
200g long bean, trimmed the ends, and cut to 2” long
salt to taste

(A) Dried shrimp paste

1 tbsp dried shrimp soaked in water until softened
5 shallots peeled
5 garlic cloves peeled

Method:

Put ingredients (A) into a grinder and grind for a few sec.

Heat oil in a wok. Combine ingredient (A) and sambal belacan. Stir fry until fragrant.

Add long beans and water. Stir fry for a few minutes and mix well, until the water has evaporated and the long beans are well mixed with the sambal.

Season with salt (optional)


Enjoy!