Name: Authentic Nasi Ulam Cikgu Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: *For the Rice:**; 2 cups Jasmine rice; 3 cups water; 1 tablespoon coconut milk powder (optional, for richer flavor); *For the Herb Mix (Ulam):**; 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves (daun pudina); 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (daun selasih); 1 cup packed fresh turmeric leaves, finely shredded (daun kunyit); 1 cup packed fresh coconut shoots (pucuk ubi), finely shredded; 1 cup packed long beans (kacang panjang), finely sliced; 1 cup packed bean sprouts (taugeh); 1/2 cup packed kaffir lime leaves (daun limau purut), finely shredded; 1/2 cup packed torch ginger flower (bunga kantan), finely sliced; 1/2 cup packed Vietnamese coriander (daun kesum); 1/2 cup packed lemon basil (daun kunyit hitam); 1/2 cup packed shallots (bawang merah), thinly sliced; *For the Savory Sauce (Budu Kacang):**; 1 cup roasted peanuts, unsalted; 1/2 cup tamarind pulp (asam jawa), mixed with 1/2 cup water and strained; 1/4 cup fish sauce (budu); 2 tablespoons palm sugar (gula melaka), grated; 3 cloves garlic; 2 small shallots; 2 red chilies; 1/2 cup water (or more, to adjust consistency); *For Garnish:**; 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered; 1/2 cup crispy fried shallots (bawang goreng)

Nasi Ulam Cikgu 🇲🇾 Malaysia

A traditional rice dish with herbs, vegetables, and a savory sauce.

Rice Herbs

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Rice herbs vegetables savory sauce

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