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Name: Authentic Kelantanese Nasi Kerabu Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: *For the Blue Rice:**; 2 cups Jasmine rice; 2 cups Water (plus extra for soaking); 10-15 dried Butterfly Pea flowers (Bunga Telang); 2 Pandan leaves (Screwpine leaves), tied into a knot; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; *For the Crispy Fried Fish (Ikan Goreng):**; 4 small Mackerel (Ikan Kembung) or Sardines (Ikan Sardin), cleaned and gutted; 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; Oil for deep frying; *For the Sambal Belacan (Chili Paste):**; 10-15 fresh Red Chilies (adjust to spice preference); 3 cloves Garlic; 1 large Shallot; 1 tablespoon Toasted Shrimp Paste (Belacan); 3-4 tablespoons Lime juice (Calamansi or Kaffir lime preferred); 2 tablespoons Brown sugar or Palm sugar (Gula Melaka); *For the Herbs and Vegetables (Kerabu):**; 1 cup Bean sprouts, blanched; 1 cup Long beans (Kacang panjang), sliced thinly; 1 cup Cucumber, julienned; 1 cup Pineapple, diced (optional but traditional); 1/2 cup Fresh Thai Basil leaves (Kemangi); 1/2 cup Vietnamese Coriander (Daun Kesum); 1/2 cup Mint leaves; 1/2 cup Torch Ginger flower (Bunga Kantan), sliced thinly (essential for aroma); *For Garnish (Optional):**; 2 Hard-boiled eggs, halved; Crispy fried shallots (Bawang goreng)

Kelantanese Nasi Kerabu

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Kelantan

Blue-colored rice served with herbs, vegetables, and fish.

Rice

Blue

Herbs

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