Nasi Ulam (Malaysian Rice Salad)
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cooked basmati rice, cooled
-½ cup of dried shredded coconut, toasted
-2 tbs. chopped Thai basil
-2 tbs. chopped Vietnamese mint
-3 spring onions, finely sliced
Dressing
-¼ cup dried shrimp, rehydrated in warm water until softened
-¼ cup peanuts, toasted
-¼ cup rice wine vinegar
-2 cubes palm sugar
-3 tbs. warm water from the rehydrated shrimp
-2 tbs. soy
-2 tbs. vegetable oil
Method
For the dressing, drain the shrimp and pound along with the peanuts in a mortar and pestle. Add the vinegar, palm sugar, warm water, soy and oil and combine. Read More…