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Nasi Kerabu Recipe (Herb Rice with Blue Pea Flower)

A traditional Malaysian dish featuring blue rice made with butterfly pea flowers, served with a variety of herbs, vegetables, and protein.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Malaysian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups Rice
  • 10 pieces Butterfly Pea Flowers
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Fresh Herbs (mint, basil, cilantro) chopped
  • 1 cup Vegetables (cucumber, bean sprouts) sliced

Instructions 

  1. 1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
  2. 2. Boil the butterfly pea flowers in 2 cups of water until the water turns blue. Strain and reserve the blue water.
  3. 3. In a rice cooker, combine the rinsed rice, blue water, coconut milk, and salt. Cook until the rice is done.
  4. 4. Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and let it cool slightly.
  5. 5. Serve the rice with fresh herbs and vegetables on the side.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Blue Pea Flower, Herb Rice, Nasi Kerabu
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