Nasi Kerabu
HalalBlue-colored rice from the east coast of Malaysia, tinted with butterfly pea flowers and served with fresh herbs, salted egg, keropok, and a spicy fish or chicken dish.
Difficulty
hard
Prep Time
1 hour
Ingredients
- rice
- butterfly pea flower
- fresh herbs
- salted egg
- keropok
- coconut
- fish crackers
- budu
- torch ginger
Variations
- nasi kerabu ayam percik
- nasi kerabu ikan bakar
- nasi kerabu daging
Did You Know
The striking blue color comes from butterfly pea flowers (bunga telang), which are also used as a natural food coloring in Southeast Asian cuisine.
Nutrition Facts
1 plate (400g)
% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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