Ikan Bilis with Potato Fry ( Nethili Karuvadu )

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Ikan Bilis (Small dry fish)

1 Potato (cit into small bit size pieces)

2 onions (Finely Chopped)

3 Green chillies (cut into 1 inch thickness)

5 cloves of Garlic (peeled and finely sliced)

3 strands of curry leaves

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

2 tbsp oil

Salt to taste

Method:

• Bring enough oil in wok to high heat and fry ikan bilis till it is golden brown and crispy. Drain and keep aside ikan bilis. Discard the used oil.
• Heat the 2 tbsp oil in a wok and add potatoes with turmeric powder and salt. Cover the wok and cook till its 3/4 done.
• Then add the garlic, onion, curry leaves and chillies. Stir fry for few mins.
• Now add the fried ikan bilis and stir well to combine everything together.
• Taste and season with more salt if needed. Make sure you add very little salt at the beginning because ikan bilis can be salty at times.
• Serve it immediately with steaming hot rice and tomato rasam.