Ingredients

1 3/4 cups jasmine rice* (11 3/4 oz)

3 cups water

1/3 cup packaged unsweetened dried coconut

1/4 cup fine-quality dried shrimp** (1 oz)

1 large fresh lemongrass stalk, 1 or 2 outer leaves discarded and root end trimmed

3 (2 1/2-inch-long) fresh or thawed frozen Kaffir lime leaves

1 (1/2-inch) piece peeled fresh or thawed frozen turmeric** (optional), finely grated

1 large shallot, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise (3/4 cup)

5 tablespoons very thinly sliced fresh Vietnamese basil or fresh cilantro (from 1 bunch)

3 tablespoons very thinly sliced fresh mint

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

• Special equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

Description

Nasi Kerabu Make Sure To Buy The Larger Dried Shrimp And Select Those That Are Bright Pink Or Pink-orange (they Brown And Harden With Age)....

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