Name: Authentic Cucur Ikan Bilis Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 200g dried anchovies (ikan bilis), cleaned and heads removed if preferred; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup rice flour (for extra crispiness); 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste, as anchovies are salty); 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup water (plus more if needed); 1 medium onion, finely sliced; 2 green chilies, deseeded and finely sliced; 1 stalk curry leaves, leaves separated and roughly chopped; 1 small handful of bean sprouts (optional), rinsed and drained; Vegetable oil, for deep frying

Cucur Ikan Bilis 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Deep-fried fritters made with tiny dried anchovies and vegetables.

Fritter Anchovies

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Dried anchovies vegetables

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