cekodok

cekodok a.k.a jemput-jemput, or in english..err, i'm not sure? fried fritters? fried batter? haha. you name it :P although it is the simplest recipe for evening tea, but it has won many appetites. it is the quickest recipe yet tasted so delicious. so, as for today's evening tea, my father requested me to make him some cekodok. usually, we serve this cekodok with a special sauce, my mother's own recipe.

the batter

tadaa..the result. crispy at the outside, soft at the inside

the recipe:
dried anchovies - halved
2 large onion - chopped
2 red chillies - sliced thinly
kuchai leaves/chives
small prawn
salt
all purpose flour or cake flour (it makes the best!)
1 tsp baking powder

enough water to mix (preferably cold water)

mix everything in a bowl and meanwhile heat the oil. deep fry the batter until crispy and golden brown. serve with chilli sauce or peanut sauce.

special sauce:
500ml water
2 tbsp chilli paste
2 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 garlic - crushed
3 cm ginger - crushed
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar

mix everything and let it simmer. leave it on heat longer to make it thick.