Name: Crunchy asian rice salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 x 250g packaged quick-cook brown basmati rice; 1 (130g) lebanese cucumber; 1/2 small_piece (350g) wombok (napa cabbage) , shredded; 100 gram snow peas, sliced thinly; 1 small_piece (70g) carrot, cut into long thin strips; 2 cup (160g) bean sprouts; 2 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly; 1/2 cup (70g) salted peanuts, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh perilla leaves, loosely packed; 1/4 cup fresh thai basil leaves, loosely packed; 2 tablespoon kecap manis; 1/4 cup (70g) tahini; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoon mirin; 2 tablespoon water

Ingredients

2 x 250g packaged quick-cook brown basmati rice

1 (130g) lebanese cucumber

1/2 small_piece (350g) wombok (napa cabbage) , shredded

100 gram snow peas, sliced thinly

1 small_piece (70g) carrot, cut into long thin strips

2 cup (160g) bean sprouts

2 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly

1/2 cup (70g) salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup fresh perilla leaves, loosely packed

1/4 cup fresh thai basil leaves, loosely packed

2 tablespoon kecap manis

1/4 cup (70g) tahini

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 tablespoon mirin

2 tablespoon water

Method

1.Heat rice in a microwave oven according to packet instructions.

2.Meanwhile, halve cucumber lengthways, remove seeds. Cut cucumber into long thin strips.

3.Place rice and cucumber in a large bowl with wombok, snow peas, carrot and sprouts, then most of the onion, peanuts, torn perilla and thai basil, toss gently to combine. Reserve some of the onion, peanuts, perilla and basil to top salad.

4.Make sesame dressing. Whisk ingredients kecap manis, tahini, sesame oil, mirin and the water together in a small bowl.

5.Add dressing to salad, toss gently to combine. Top salad with remaining onion, peanuts, perilla and thai basil.

sesame dressing Perilla leaves, also known as shiso leaves, belong to the mint family and are available in green and purple-red varieties from Asian grocers. Use the leaves whole or shredded, as an ingredient or a condiment. You can use mint leaves instead.
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