Sambal Kacang (Savoury Paanuts & Anchovies)

 

 

My family love to eat peanuts and anchovies cooked with savoury sticky sauce - its a combination of chillies, sugar and honey, trust me it is very tasty and you couldn't put the bowl down till it finishes.

Ingredients:

Red peanuts ( I prefer this type as it have a sweeter and nutty taste that I love)

Dried Anchovies (there are many kinds of anchovies sold at any oriental shop; I preferred the medium size ones)

Vegetable oil

Shallots (thinly sliced)

Garlic (thinly sliced)

Dried chilli paste

White Sugar

Honey

Salt to taste (Add salt sparingly as the anchovies are already salty)

Direction:

1. Fry your red peanuts and anchovies separately using the Vegetable oil. Set aside to cool.
2. On a new pan add few tablespoon of the used oil to fry the shallot and garlic until they are golden brown (make use you don't burn the garlic or else it will left a bitter aftertaste)
3. Add in your chilli paste (you can make your own chilli paste by boiling dried chillies with water and salt; then drain in the excess water left to cool; then blender the boiled chillies into a paste) until combines
4. Add in your sugar and honey, stirred until the sugar melted. Once melted turn of your heat and pur your peanuts and anchovies. Stir untill well combined. Enjoy xx