19 November 2008

SAMBAL IKAN BILIS


It has been raining these past days and is suitable to eat spicy food.  An easy dish to make and ready be in less than 30 mins if you have ready-made sambal paste in the fridge.  I always make a big bottle for emergency use.  These mini dry fish were given by my uncle when he visited us from Hong Kong.

The dried fish was rinsed in water and sun-dried thoroughly before putting in the freezer to store.

Deep fry the fish in hot oil till crispy and leave aside.
Cut up 1 onion in strips, 2 tomatoes in wedges and 2 chillies in big pieces. Smash lemon grass.
Fry onions, chillies and lemon grass till fragrant.
Add in 2 full tablespoons of sambal and continue frying till aromatic.
Throw in tomatoes and 3 tablespoons of water and cook till tomatoes are soft.
Mix in 1 tablespoon of tomatoes paste.
Add in the fried fish and is ready when the gravy is semi-dried.

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