Rice & herb salad

Recipes / Salads

Jasmine rice is a favourite in Malaysia and it stars in this fresh, fragrant salad made with herbs, coconut and chilli.

Recipe «Rice & herb salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 300g jasmine rice, 185ml water, 45g desiccated coconut, 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked, chopped, 2 bunches fresh coriander, leaves picked, chopped , 1 stem lemon grass, pale section only, thinly sliced, 4 shallots, trimmed, thinly sliced, 6 fresh kaffir lime leaves, vein removed, finely shredded , 1 small Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped, 1 celery stick, trimmed, finely chopped, 2 small fresh red chillies , halved, deseeded, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 300g jasmine rice 
  • 185ml water 
  • 45g desiccated coconut 
  • 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves picked, chopped 
  • 2 bunches fresh coriander, leaves picked, chopped 
  • 1 stem lemon grass, pale section only, thinly sliced 
  • 4 shallots, trimmed, thinly sliced 
  • 6 fresh kaffir lime leaves, vein removed, finely shredded 
  • 1 small Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped 
  • 1 celery stick, trimmed, finely chopped 
  • 2 small fresh red chillies , halved, deseeded, thinly sliced 
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce 

Instructions

  1. Place the rice and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is almost tender. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool. Spread the rice over a large baking tray. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Meanwhile, place the coconut in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted.
  3. Combine the rice, coconut, mint, coriander, lemon grass, shallot, lime leaves, cucumber, celery and chilli, if desired, in a large serving bowl.
  4. Combine the lime juice and fish sauce in a jug. Add to the rice mixture. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.