Malaysian Herbed Rice Salad | Nasi Ulam | Global Table Adventure

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup thai basil ((thinly sliced) - about 1/2 bunch)
• 1/3 cup mint ((thinly sliced) - about 1/2 bunch)
• 1/8 cup chives ((minced) - OR -)
• green onion
• 1/8 cup fresh cilantro ((thinly sliced) - OR -)
• rau răm
• culantro
• 3-4 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 stalk lemongrass (, tough leaves removed and only tender bottom part sliced thinly - about 1/8-1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup peanuts ((crushed))
• 1/8 cup coconut ((toasted) - OR - )
• keresik
• 1 teaspoon garlic ((crushed))
• 1 teaspoon ginger ((grated))
• 1/8 cup fish sauce
• 2 limes (, juiced)
• Thai bird chili peppers (, as desired)