Sambal Ikan Billis

• Roughly 1/4 cup dried anchovies
• 1/4 cup corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil
• 1 recipe Sambal Oelek (page 590)

1. Soak the dried anchovies in hot water for a few minutes while you heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Drain the anchovies and add them to the oil.
3. Fry them until golden brown, a minute or two, then transfer them to a paper-towel-lined plate.
4. Add the sambal oelek to the oil and fry it, stirring, for a minute or two, until fragrant and darkened.
5. Add the anchovies back to the pan, stir, and lower the heat to medium-low.
6. Simmer for a minute and serve warm or at room temperature.

anchovies, corn, sambal

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sambal-ikan-billis-385830 (may not work)