Sambal Nasi Lemak

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried anchovy, fried (ikan bilis)
• 1/4 cup dried anchovy, extra, pounded
• 5-6 tablespoons chili paste (soaked dried chillies in boiled water for 5 min, drain and blend mix with water)
• 2 onions, pounded
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (belacan)
• 2 tablespoons tamarind juice
• 1 big onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2/3-1 cup water
• 2-4 tablespoons sugar
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil and saute' onions and garlic for 1 minute

2. 2

   Add chilli paste and belacan and fry till fragrant, about 3 minute.

3. 3

   Mix tamarind juice and water into chilli mixture and cook for another 5 min or till sauce thick.

4. 4

   Add sliced onion, anchovies, salt and sugar and cook for another 2 minute.