sour and spicy ikan bilis

Sour and Spicy Ikan Bilis

Ingredients

• 1 rice bowl measure of ikan bilis (rinsed)
• 1 red chilli (sliced thinly)
• 3 shallots (sliced thinly)
• 3 cloves garlic (sliced thinly)
• 2 pieces lime (juiced)
• 1 ½ teaspoon dark soya sauce
• Sugar to taste
• 5 tablespoons cooking oil (palm oil preferred)

Method

Bring oil to high heat in wok and fry ikan bilis till golden brown. Remove and set aside ikan bilis. Discard used oil.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in wok and fry shallots till beginning to brown. Remove and set aside fried shallots. Add garlic and fry till golden brown. Remove and set aside fried garlic. Add chillis and fried ikan bilis and stir well. Return fried shallots and garlic to mixture, stir evenly and add dark soya sauce, lime juice and sugar.

Dish out and serve.