Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Sambal Petai Ikan Bilis (Stink Beans And Anchovies in Chili Gravy)

Petai projection and petai cooking again. That's right foodies. Remember, I have already told you (Sambal Udang Petai)? In my the other, other petai recipes (Sambal Sotong Petai, Sambal Tumis Ikan Bilis & Sambal Bilis Petai) as well? Bilis/anchovies combination again (Anchovies Long Beans Fried Rice & Anchovies Fried Mee Hoon). How far further can a petai sambal recipe go, you tell me? I really couldn't think. I went like, should I add this, should I add that, so on and so forth, back and forth. Finally, I thought of boiled eggs. Boiled eggs? Why not? Anything wrong? I mean, we Malaysians do, from time to time make Sambal Telur/Egg Sambal? Just that I merged petai, bilis and telur together. Far out fab. Trust me. Simply irresistible right? I reckon.

Ingredients
400g petai/stink beans - slide into two or three pieces
1 cup dried anchovies/ikan bilis - soaked and drained
4 hard boiled eggs - peel off the shell
1/2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tbsp palm or white sugar
Salt for taste
Oil as needed

For the chilli paste - blend/ground
10 dried red chillies
5 garlic
5 shallots
1/2 inch roasted belacan

Method
Heat enough oil and fry the eggs for a crispy outer layer. 
Remove and keep aside. 
In the same oil, fry anchovies till light brown and crispy.
Remove and keep aside.
Leave about 3 tbsp of oil in the same wok/pan. 
Add chilli paste and fry till aromatic and oil splits.
Add petai and cook for a texture you prefer.
Combine in all the other ingredients, including the fried anchovies and eggs.
Stir well and remove from heat.

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Location: Malaysia

33 comments:

  1. missyblurkitApril 16, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Definitely one of my fave beans too! The stinkier the better!

    I sometimes cook it with the skin too!

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  2. sushmita panditApril 16, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    In my place this is called as Seem, my mom's favourite, am really missing it now. Thanks for sharing :-)Wahsushkitchen

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  3. Priya AnandakumarApril 16, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    what is the stink beans Nava, I don't think I get it here. But your dish looks gorgeous. I just love the idea of eggs with anchovies. My amma makes gravy of anchovies like the korma and breaks the egg directly to the gravy and get it cooked.
    I have to try your version, it is easy also. but just let me know about the beans...
    Thank you very much for sharing....

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  4. meenaApril 16, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    looks so yummy,perfect for rice.

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  5. UnknownApril 16, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Heard a lot about this stink beans from a malay friend. Does it have more odour that garlic?

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  6. UnknownApril 16, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    So delicious! I will definitely make this! :)
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  7. Shama NagarajanApril 16, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    inviting and a lovely treat

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  8. Nava KApril 16, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    Hi everyone,
    Thanks for the comments. I should have taken a picture of the beans and attached but it was just forgotten. The beans can be somewhat bitter. Once you combine them with the rest of the ingredients, that taste is not felt so much.

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  9. UnknownApril 16, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    never heard about stink beans.. anchovies and egg?? thats an interesting combo.. will try this combo next time..

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  10. AkilaApril 16, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Looks great but what is petai... Can u post the pic of it..
    Event: Dish name starts with S till May 30th and a giveaway

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  11. PinayinTexasApril 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    I checked in the internet to see how stink beans look like. I don't think I've ever tried it. But this dish looks so appetizing, Nava! I have never thought of combining anchovies and hard boiled eggs in one dish.

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  12. ThecakebasketApril 16, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    looks fantastic....yes..i also want to know...
    what is stink beans?

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  13. Medley of Many ThingsApril 17, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    A very interesting dish which has beans, egg and fish!! Looks drool worthy and would be perfect with white rice. Also frying the boiled egg is a good idea, the texture looks lovely.
    I think we can all substitute petai beans with soya beans.
    And the vegetarians can substitute anchovy with may be soya chunk.

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  14. cookingwithsapanaApril 17, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Never heard of stink beans ! But the dish looks tempeting!!!!

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  15. alannaApril 17, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    beautiful dish!

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  16. SwathiApril 17, 2013 at 4:36 AM

    Delicious sambal dish Nava,What is stink beans, I have to look into Asian store.

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  17. UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Nice combo .

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  18. JulianaApril 17, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    I never had stink beans...the recipe looks very interesting and flavorful Nava.
    Enjoy your week :)

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  19. ChitzApril 17, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    I have not come across stink beans yet, but the platter makes me hunt some down & prepare this.. Anchovy & eggs are favs !! So, I think I can manage this healthy beans along with it ;)

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  20. Nilu AApril 17, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Never heard of sambal patai... But reading this post has my mouth watering Nava :-)

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  21. Shama NagarajanApril 17, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    tempting and inviting

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  22. ShanthiApril 18, 2013 at 2:51 AM

    new combos and nicely done..lovely pictures too...

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  23. DhanishApril 18, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    I've never try any recipe using stink bean and its new to me. But I just love Ikan bilis. Hmmmm I just love it with sambal eggs. Will go well with plain rice.

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  24. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Drooling here....

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  25. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    I'm drooling for this!! a perfect combo with rice!! yummylicious!! will try to make it someday hehehe

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  26. Small KucingApril 22, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    me SUPER LOVE this

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  27. Corporate to KitchenMay 1, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Lovely dish! First time at your place & you have a lovely space. Visit mine when ur free corporate2kitchen.org

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  28. Anu YaloJuly 16, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    Looks delicious!!

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  29. GauriJuly 17, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    This is a new dish to me Nava, looks great!

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  30. CURRY AND SPICEMay 8, 2016 at 6:53 AM

    This is lovely...

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  31. CURRY AND SPICEJune 16, 2017 at 2:26 PM

    I developed a taste for this and love it.. navaneetham

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  32. UnknownJune 16, 2017 at 5:51 PM

    this looks awesome dear. A new and very tempting dish. Love it. Yummm :)

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  33. Jackie HarrisonJune 16, 2017 at 5:57 PM

    Another amazing recipe yummy.

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