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Sambal Ikan Bilis

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ikan bilis
  • 1 cup nuts with skin on
  • 2 tablespoon of sambal
  • 1 Tbsp sugar

Sambal

  • 2 red chilies I used 1 fresh and 1 dried
  • 1/2 big onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp belachan
  • 1 Tbsp dried prawn
  • 1 white part of lemon grass finely sliced optional
  • 2 kaffir leaves optional

Instructions
 

  • Blend or pound the ingredients for the sambal.
  • Deep fry nuts for 5 minutes, and drain oil.
  • Deep fry ikan bilis for 2 minutes, drain and set aside.
  • In a medium hot pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil.
  • Fry the sambal until oil exudes, and the paste darkened.
  • Stir the nuts and ikan bilis through the sambal mixture.
  • Add the sugar, and remove from heat when the sugar has melted.