South Indian style Blue rice, Butterfly pea flower rice

Name: South Indian style Blue rice, Butterfly pea flower rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 12 Butterfly pea flower ((dry) sangu poo/ Aparajita flower); 2 stalks Lemon grass (crushed - Optional); 1/2 cup Basmati rice; 1 lemon; Salt; 2 tsp Oil; 1/2 tsp Mustard; 1 tsp urad dal; 1 tsp chana dal; 1 tsp ginger; 2 green chilli; 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

South Indian style Blue rice, Butterfly pea flower rice is a treat for eyes and interesting to prepare. I have made it in south Indian style by adapting from original Malaysian Nasi Kerabu.

Updated at: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:03:51 GMT