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A plate of nasi kerabu, a Malaysian dish, served with garnishes and condiments.

Nasi Kerabu

Nasi kerabu is a Malaysian blue rice dish served with herbs, vegetables and sambal. The rice is colored with butterfly pea flower and paired with grilled fish or chicken for a vibrant and aromatic meal.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups (400g) jasmine rice
  • 2 cups (480ml) butterfly pea flower tea
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • ½ cup sliced cucumber
  • ½ cup fresh herbs such as mint and Thai basil
  • grilled fish or chicken, to serve
For the Sambal
  • 4 dried red chilies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 teaspoon belacan
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
Optional Garnishes
  • toasted coconut
  • sliced chilies

Method
 

  1. Rinse the rice and cook it using the butterfly pea flower tea instead of plain water.
  2. Blend the dried chilies, garlic, shallots and belacan until smooth.
  3. Stir in the lime juice.
  4. Slice the vegetables and herbs thinly so they mix easily with the rice.
  5. Serve the blue rice on a plate and arrange the vegetables, herbs and sambal around it.