Name: Ikan bilis (anchovies) sambal with belimbing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 4 fresh red chillies (4 to 5); 3 shallots; 3 garlic; 1/4 piece roasted belacan (shrimp paste); blend/process to a rough paste; 1 cup ikan bilis/anchovies (soaked in water for 20 mins and drain off water); 10 belimbing (10 to 15); Lime juice (as needed); Palm sugar (a small piece ; powdered/crushed); Oil (for frying); Salt to taste

Ingredients

For the sambal (chilli paste) :

4 fresh red chillies (4 to 5)
3 shallots
3 garlic
1/4 piece roasted belacan (shrimp paste)
blend/process to a rough paste

Other ingredients :

1 cup ikan bilis/anchovies (soaked in water for 20 mins and drain off water)
10 belimbing (10 to 15)
Lime juice (as needed)
Palm sugar (a small piece ; powdered/crushed)
Oil (for frying)
Salt to taste

Preparation

Preparation25 min

Cook time25 min

Fry ikan bilis till crispy.
Remove and keep aside.
Leave about 3 tbsp of oil in the same pan.
Fry chilli paste till aromatic and oil splits.
Add belimbing and cook to a texture you prefer.
Add sugar, lime juice, salt and fried ikan bilis.
Stir a couple of times and remove from heat.

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