Sambal Goreng Ikan Bilis

Here's one of (maybe even THE MOST) my favorite dishes ever. Sambal Goreng Ikan Bilis. My mom usually makes it. I took or learnt the recipe from her. But since I like my sambals fiery hot, I upped the cili padi count in this one.

Now if I had a habanero or two...

Sambal Goreng Ikan Bilis

Ikan bilis, onion, shallots, red chillies, cili padi, lime, salt, sugar

Prawns & Peas, Savoury and Sweet

In an effort to avoid getting rusty as a formally-trained chef, I'm going to kick-start this blog back and start cooking restaurant food again. Malaysian food is fantastic, but there's always a soft spot in my heart for those hoity-toity plates of fine dining. Besides, this would be good practice. I'm not giving up my training, ever.

Prawns & Peas

Gently cooked prawns in garlic infused olive oil, sweet pea puree, fresh local mango, pickled bunashimeji, candied cili padi, crispy bacon, soy reduction

Comments:

1. Couldn't find good prawns. Had to use these crappy ones.
2. Next attempt should use a smaller plate
3. Candied cili padi is actually quite interesting!
4. This works as a small, pre-starter.

Nasi Goreng Sambal Belachan Untuk Orang Bujang

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sambal belachan = rocks.

the more pedas it is, the better. of course, my dearest mother makes awesome sambal belachan as well, though she doesn't usually make it fiery hot. i, however, will try and make my sambal as hot as possible.

some people have been saying it's kinda ironic that i rarely talk about cooking or food on my blog considering what i'm studying(for the uninformed, i'm studying to become a, uhm.. chef).

anyways, here's something that'll do nicely for a meal, if you have some sambal belachan and leftover rice. this is a rough recipe, and you can adjust the ingredients accordingly, to taste. you need:

• 2 cups leftover, or cooled, white rice
• a handful of ikan bilis. or two handfuls. ikut suka la. i like mine banyak.
• 3-4.. or 5-6, tablespoons of sambal belachan. again, ikut suka rasa.
• one small onion, chopped. or sliced thinly.
• salt+pepper to taste.

1. heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a kuali.
2. fry ikan bilis+onions until cooked but not crispy.
3. add the sambal belachan. stir.
4. add rice. mix well. season.

serve. with extra chilli padi, if you're so inclined.

ta daa.

without flash..

with flash..

quick. easy. delicious. if you somehow manage to screw this up, it's your fault entirely.

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