Amplang, Fish Creaker

Amplang is one snack of East Kalimantan, in the city of Samarinda and Balikpapan. This snack made from fish, and outside the ordinary East Kalimantan called it fish crackers. Now, Amplang is very easy to find everywhere because this business has entered the  Amplang export market. Amplang also one of the foods that are often used as souvenirs of KALTIM. The savory and delicious taste make this fish crackers known by the people of Indonesia.

Amplang is a kind of crackers made from a mixture of tapioca flour, spices, and flat fish or mackerel the local fish of the Mahakam River or River Reef Mumus. Flat fish or mackerel are what makes Amplang so savory and crispy when bitten. Actually, there is no necessity to use both types of fish such as basic materials. Other types of fish can be used, such as regenerations fish (catfish), but it will be very different in taste.

The benefits of these crackers as a snack in addition also used as souvenirs. The rest of their products (such as fish bones and heads) have not been used, is given when there are people who ask for fodder.

Materials :

•  Fish Mackerel / Belidak 1 Kilogram
•  Kanji flour 2 Kilograms
• Water 750 mili
• Salt 4/5 ounce
• Seasoning 1/5 ounce
• Garlic 5 Seeds

How to cook :

•  Combine fish, flour, water, salt and seasoning stir until blended.
• Shape and size of the dough is made as desired.
• Amplang which has been prepared cut it finely and fried in a lot of oil for about 30 minutes until it is completely dry.
• During frying, the product should be stirred in order not scorch.
• Amplang that have been fried, drain to dispose of waste oil.
• This product is wrapped in plastic airtight and stored at low temperature and keep it away from direct sunlight and away from insects.

Posted by Andini Novica Resti