If you live in Shah Alam or are familiar with Shah Alam, you might have been to the Pasar Malam (night market) in the compound of the Seksyen 6 Wet Market. It may not be the biggest or best or most spectacular night market in Shah Alam but it is the nearest to where we live and a good source for having something different for dinner on Friday night.
This is what I got tonight...
I am pretty sure that by reading the title, most of you would already have been expecting the picture of some blue rice. Blue is the distinctive color of
Nasi Kerabu aka
Nasi Ulam aka Rice Salad. Traditionally, the blue color comes from from petals of flowers called
Bunga Telang (Clitoria). Nowadays, I am not sue whether that flower is still being used or not.
This is a Kelantanese specialties normally served with Grilled Beef or Fried Fish or
Ayam Percik (ChickenBarbecued) and usually accompanied by
Solok Lada tohether with the
Ulam (salad). The
Ulam is combination of fresh aromatic herbs; local mint, basil, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric leaves and raw vegetables; bean sprouts, long green beans, shallots, cucumber, are combined together with strong flavored ingredients such as salted fish, dried prawns, fish crackers,
kerisik (fried grated coconut) and other savory garnishing.
Look at the
solok lada above. I love it! It is a chilly or pepper stuffed with mackerel. Simply hot and delicious. It is the best companion for
Nasi Kerabu. It adds some spiciness to it. Yummeh!
Have you tried
Nasi Kerabu before?
P/s:
I have met some people who are turned off by the blue rice... Too bad, it's their loss...
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