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Kacang Buncis Goreng Belacan (French Beans With Shrimp Paste) Recipe
by Navaneetham Krishnan

Kacang Buncis Goreng Belacan (French Beans With Shrimp Paste)

a typical Malaysian style; an amalgamation of chillies, belacan and fried ikan bilis/anchovies.

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: Malaysia Malaysian
Cook time: Servings: 4 person

Goes Well With: its a side dish for rice

Ingredients

  • 15 (or about 300g) kacang buncis/french bean - remove string and cut into 1 inch length.
  • 2 tbsp ikan bilis/dried anchovies - soaked for 10 mins and drain off excess water
  • Lime juice - as needed
  • 1/2 tsp palm or white sugar
  • Salt for taste (just a pinch)
  • Oil as needed
  • For the chilli paste
  • 5 dried chillies
  • 3 shallots
  • 3 garlic
  • 1/2 inch roasted belacan/shrimp paste
  • blend/ground to a rough paste

Directions

  1. Fry anchovies in heated oil till crispy.
  2. Remove and keep aside.
  3. Leave about 2 tbsp of oil in the same wok/pan.
  4. Add chilli paste; fry till aromatic and oil splits.
  5. Put in buncis/beans.
  6. Stir and pour tad bit of water to cook and soften beans.
  7. (note; depends on the texture you prefer).
  8. Add fried anchovies, lime juice and salt (if needed)
  9. (note; belacan is salty, so please taste first)
  10. Give a good stir and dish out.