Malaysia

Nasi Ulam

Name: Nasi Ulam
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 400 g Cooked rice; 1 handful Mixed fresh herbs; 60 g Toasted coconut (kerisik); 2 tbsp Dried shrimp; some of each Lemongrass & kaffir lime leaf; some of each Lime & salt

Malay herb rice salad

Nasi ulam is a Malay herb rice in which cooked rice is tossed with an abundance of finely cut fresh herbs.

Toasted coconut (kerisik) and dried shrimp give the aromatic rice depth; it is eaten lukewarm.

Servings3

Time40 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Cooked rice400 g
Mixed fresh herbs1 handful
Toasted coconut (kerisik)60 g
Dried shrimp2 tbsp
Lemongrass & kaffir lime leafsome of each
Lime & saltsome of each

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Toast the coconut and grind (kerisik).
Very finely cut herbs, lemongrass and lime leaf.
Pound the dried shrimp.
Toss everything with the rice.
Season with lime and salt, serve lukewarm.

Make it original

Dried shrimp and lemongrass for nasi ulam are in the Asia Boutique.

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