Anchovy fritters or Cucur Ikan Bilis is the perfect tea-time snack or starter for those who live their lives on the salty side. Crispy on the outside, moist and fluffy on the inside, these fried ...

Rinse ikan bilis under cold water, drain, spread on an oven tray and roast until dry and crisp (8-10 minutes). 2. Preheat oil in a deep-fryer or deep-sided saucepan to 140C.

Dry-fry 300 g of ikan bilis and the peanuts in a large, heavy-based frying pan over low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from the pan and leave to cool. Pound the extra ikan bilis to a powder in a mortar.

Decades ago, South East Asian food was loosely divided into 'Chinese' or 'Japanese'. Now, the trend has moved towards more specific, regional cuisines.

Served dry with soy and XO sauce or in an ikan bilis broth, a typical bowl comes with minced meat, mushrooms, greens and sambal. Headlines.