I know not many people like this stinky beans but i really really do!

On days i cook this dish, this is all i ever need to go with my 2 bowls of rice – i don’t normally do 2 bowls but with petai, it’s an absolute exception!

Coming from Malaysia, my family and most friends i know dig this very much. Sadly, no one shares this love of mine in Singapore, except my ever-so-reliable helper — it’s not called stinky beans for nothing sadly :( — Without her around in a couple of years time down the road, i’ll probably not cook this again. It’s really no fun to eat alone no matter how much i love the food :(

Sambal Petai with Fried Ikan Bilis

To blend :

4 cloves of garlic
4-5 shallots
4-6 dry chili
2 buah keras

1. Blend the above

To cook :

1 big onion (i usually julien it)
1 packet of petai
1 tub of cili boh (chili paste)
14 big prawns
2-3 tsp belacan
1 tbsp sugar
1-2 tbsp of asam water (tamarind juice)
a handful of ikan bilis – deep fried

Method :
1. brown the blended paste in hot oil
2. stir in onion and saute
3. add chili boh + belacan
4. add petai
5. add prawns
6. add sugar
7. add tamarind juice. (testing time. at this point of time, if i find the dish is lacking of anything, i’d add them.)
8. when all are good, turn off fire.
9. add ikan bilis just before serving, ideally 5-10 mins after turning off fire to prevent ikan bilis from being soggy and not crunchy anymore.

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Submitting this to Muhibbah Malaysian Monday, hosted by 3 Hungry Tummies and Test with Skewer.

It’s Mt Kinabalu for me finally!

I’m getting really really excited and a little scared too to be honest. Hahaa.. Sole reason : because we’d be doing it via ferrata (Low Peak’s Circuit), using Mountain Torq.

Check out this video and you’ll know why i’m freaking out a little :P

The real test for me would be at 1:36 (re: video).

The sisters agree whole heartedly too. Crossing 1 fragile looking wooden bridge between peaks at 4095m above sea level is so heart attack inducing! I might just pass out or get cold feet for all you know when the time comes. Hahahaa…

Or worst..

Too scared to move even an inch when i’m already crossing halfway!

OH NO!!!!