Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

Rate

5 from 4 votes

Fried dried anchovies (Malay: Ikan Bilis) are a very popular side dish in Southeast Asia. These anchovies are usually served with nasi lemak, or cooked with sambal chilli.

What are dried anchovies? (ikan bilis)

Dried anchovies are an essential ingredient in many Asian dishes. They are often used in stir-fries, soups, and noodle dishes. Dried anchovies have a strong flavor that is somewhat fishy and salty. The taste of dried anchovies can be overwhelming if you use too many.

These little fish are an excellent source of protein, about 20 grams per 100 grams as well as calcium and phosphorus.

CHINESE VERSION: 如何炸出香脆的江鱼仔

crispy-fried-anchovies-mykitchen101en-feature

Crispy Deep-Fried Dried Anchovies (Ikan Bilis) | MyKitchen101en

Yield: 100 g of anchovies (10 servings)

Ingredients:

  • 100 g dried anchovies (heads & intestines removed)
  • 500 ml cooking oil

Directions：

1 Rinse the cleaned anchovies 3 times to remove excess salt.

crispy-fried-anchovies1
 

2 Dry thoroughly with kitchen towel.

crispy-fried-anchovies2

3 Heat the cooking oil to 160ºC, add in anchovies, stir occasionally. (Reminder: Increase the amount of cooking oil if you have increased the amount of anchovies.) 

crispy-fried-anchovies3
 

4 When anchovies have turned golden-brown and amount of bubble has reduced, it is time to remove from heat.

crispy-fried-anchovies4

5 Drain and cool the fried anchovies on an oil strainer, the crispy fried anchovies are ready to be served!

crispy-fried-anchovies5

Crispy Deep-fried Dried Anchovies (Ikan Bilis)

Dried anchovies are an essential ingredient in many Asian dishes. They are often used in stir-fries, soups, and noodle dishes.

Rate

5 from 4 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 10 servings
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 100 g dried anchovies heads & intestines removed
  • 500 ml cooking oil

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the cleaned anchovies 3 times to remove excess salt.
  • Dry thoroughly with kitchen towel.
  • Heat the cooking oil to 160ºC, add in anchovies, stir occasionally. (Reminder: Increase the amount of cooking oil if you have increased the amount of anchovies.)
  • When anchovies have turned golden-brown and amount of bubble has reduced, it is time to remove from heat.
  • Drain and cool the fried anchovies on an oil strainer, the crispy fried anchovies are ready to be served!

Video

Notes

This recipe yields 100 g of anchovies divided into 10 servings. 
The nutritional value for reference is for 10 g of anchovies. 

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 737mgPotassium: 109mgVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword fried dried anchovies, ikan bilis
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Rate this recipe

Click to rate