A Malaysian herb rice plate with blue-tinted rice, grilled fish, coconut, fresh herbs, cucumber, chile paste, and lime.
35 min prep 35 min cook
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Steep the butterfly pea flowers in hot water for 10 minutes, then strain.
Rinse the rice and cook it with the blue water and half the salt for 14 minutes.
Let the rice steam for 10 minutes.
Rub the sea bass fillets with the remaining salt and cook in a grill pan for 10 minutes.
Toast the grated coconut in a dry pan for 4 minutes, until fragrant.
Finely chop the parsley, mint, and cucumber.
Plate the rice with fish, herbs, coconut, hot sauce, and lime.
💡 Tip: Do not mix the herbs into hot rice; mint and parsley darken and the plate loses its fresh aroma.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve nasi kerabu on a wide plate with lime, cucumber, and optional spicy sambal.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~520
kcal calories
30
g protein
62
g carbs
16
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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