Sambal Ikan Bilis

• bombay onion↗1
• dried anchovy↗1⁄2 cup
• garlic↗1 clove
• tamarind juice↗2 tablespoons
• shallots↗4
• dried chilies↗8
• prawn paste↗

  Optional

• salt↗
• sugar↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Fry the ikan bilis until crisp and put aside.

2. 2

   Grind the prawn paste together with shallots, garlic, deseeded dried chillies.

3. 3

   Slice the bombay onion into rings.

4. 4

   Heat 2 tbsps oil in a pan and fry the ground ingredients until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add in the onion rings.

6. 6

   Add tamatind juice, salt, sugar.

7. 7

   Cook, stirring occasionally until the gravy thickens.

8. 8

   Add in the ikan bilis and mix well.

9. 9

   Serve with steaming hot Nasi Lemak.