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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.

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5 from 4 votes
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!

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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
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