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Yield: 1 2/3 cups mix, serving 4 as a snack

Ikan Bilis means small fish in the Malay language. Peanuts and fish are fried separately and then tossed together with a mix of chiles, vinegar and sugar to create a sweet and savory snack—something you see throughout much of Southeast Asia and South China.

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Ingredients	Amount
1- to 1 ½-inch dried ikan bilis, the flatter the better	1 cup
Uncooked peanuts	2/3 cup
Peanut or vegetable oil for deep frying
Thai chili powder or ground cayenne pepper	3/4 tsp.
Whole dried red chilies	4 to 6 ea.
Cider vinegar	1 tsp.
Sugar	2 tsp.

Method

1. In a wok, separately deep-fry the ikan bilis and the peanuts in oil, at about 375°. The fish fries quickly but the peanuts must be cooked to the core. Remove with a skimmer and drain.

2. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the oil. Turn up heat and add chili powder and whole chilies. Just as they are about to darken, add vinegar and sugar. Stir to dissolve the sugar and evaporate the vinegar. Add peanuts and fish. Stir to coat. Serve immediately.

Source: ©Olivia Wu

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Serving Size: 1/4 cup		Servings Per Recipe: 8

			%DV*
Calories: 325			16
Total Fat: 27 grams			41
Saturated Fat: 4.7grams			23
Cholesterol: 38 mg			13
Sodium: 427 mg			18
Total Carbohydrate: 6 grams			2
Dietary Fiber: 2.3 grams			9
Sugars: 2 grams
Protein: 17 grams			34

Vitamin A: 8%	Vitamin C: 2%	Calcium: 6%	Iron: 9%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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