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Sira Tempe & Ikan Bilis
Malay Heritage

Sira Tempe & Ikan Bilis

I think I am addicted to Sira Tempe & Ikan Bilis.....It's so crunchy, it's so spicy, it's tasty.

Prep15m
Cook30m
Total45m
Difficultyeasy
Marina’s Story

I think I am addicted to Sira Tempe & Ikan Bilis.....It's so crunchy, it's so spicy, it's tasty. I couldn't possibly stop........

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Ingredients:1 slab tempe, cut into finger lengths then slice thinly, marinade with 1 tsp turmeric & 1 tsp salt, then deep fried till crispy on low-flamed hot oil
  • anchovies, deep fried till crispy1/2 cup peanuts, deep fried till golden brown, cool.1/4 cup cooking oil3 heaped tbsp cili pastet tsp salt1 cup
  • sugar2 tbsp
  • vinegar2 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a pan.Put in the chili paste.

  2. 2.

    Keep stirring till relatively dry.Put in the vinegar, salt & sugar.

  3. 3.

    Cook & continue stirring till the texture becomes like a paste & is relatively dry.Put in the tempe, anchovies & nuts.

  4. 4.

    Toss the ingredients around so it coats evenly.Switch off the flame.

  5. 5.

    Scoop it out immediately.When cool, put in an air tight container.