How to Fry Ikan BIlis?

Azlin Bloor

Find out how to use ikan bilis, or dried anchovies right here.

5 from 9 votes

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 3

Total Time 5

Course Condiments, Ingredients, Side Dish

Cuisine African, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Singaporean and Malaysian

Servings 4 (4-6)

Calories 143 kcal

If not already cleaned and gutted, do so now. Just pinch off the head and a little of the guts. It's a tiny fish, so you haven't got much to take off. Split the anchovies into 2 if you want, but this isn't always easy, so I leave it whole.
Don't wash the dried anchovies.
100 g ikan bilis (dried anchovies)
Heat the oil and fry the anchovies on medium-low heat for 2 minutes until crispy. You may have to stop at 90 seconds, if they are quite brown already. This will depend on your heat.
You want to stop at a golden brown stage as the anchovies will continue to brown once taken out.
125 ml vegetable oil
Drain onto paper lined bowl. I just use the same bowl.
If you're using the anchovies for something else, like frying rice or making sambal, reserve the oil and use it in your recipe.

Calories: 143kcalProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1275mgIron: 0.003mg

Keyword anchovies, dilis, goreng, ikan bilis

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