The Best Nasi Kerabu In The World

 by: Nur Syairah

What is Nasi Kerabu?

Nasi Kerabu Kelantan (Herb Rice) is a visually appealing Malay rice dish served with a melange of aromatic herbs and choice of protein. Perhaps the most striking feature of this dish is the blue rice colored naturally with bunga telang (blue/butterfly pea flower). Some people may find blue rice strange but it is actually a very pleasing blue color and is quite pretty.

As the name suggest, this tasty dish originated in Kelantan. It consists of a variety of herbs, fresh vegetables, condiments, fish, and meats. No two servings of Nasi Kerabu is the same. There are some basic ingredients but the rest will depend on availability and what the cook wants to prepare that day.

This recipe has many parts to it but the Kerisik Ikan (Coconut Fish Flakes) and Kuah Tumis (Spiced Sauce) can be cooked ahead of time. The salted egg, fish crackers, Fragrant Blue Rice, and Crispy Skin Turmeric Salmon are easy to prepare. The rest of the work is mainly cutting up the herbs and vegetables. It is well worth the effort.