Crispy ikan bilis
When I was young, my mother used to deep fry ikan bilis, and they were wonderfully crunchy and addictive. Now given that I stay in an apartment, there was no way I was willing to deep fry it, so I opted for the next-best option - the microwave.
It turned out to be very easy, just that you need to do it multiple times for bigger quantities. The smell is quite strong too, so make sure your place is well ventilated.
Ingredients:
Ikan bilis
Oil
Oil
Instructions:
1) Wash the ikan bilis (I usually wash them for two rounds), then let them dry. The key to getting crispy ikan bilis is to ensure they are as dry as possible. I spread them out on a tray and left them near the window for several hours.
2) Spread out the ikan bilis on a tray or microwave-safe dish. They should be in a thin layer.
3) Drizzle some oil over the ikan bilis.
4) Put the tray into the microwave, cover it and switch it on high power for 2 minutes.
5) Pour the ikan bilis onto a kitchen towel to let it absorb any excess oil.
6) Store in an air-tight container once it has cooled.
2) Spread out the ikan bilis on a tray or microwave-safe dish. They should be in a thin layer.
3) Drizzle some oil over the ikan bilis.
4) Put the tray into the microwave, cover it and switch it on high power for 2 minutes.
5) Pour the ikan bilis onto a kitchen towel to let it absorb any excess oil.
6) Store in an air-tight container once it has cooled.
