Ingredients
- 1½ cups (300g) jasmine rice
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus lemon halves to serve
- Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
- 1 bunch fresh mint
- 1 bunch fresh coriander
- ½ cup (50g) shredded coconut
- 6 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, sliced
- 2 mangoes, flesh chopped
- ½ cup fried Asian shallots
Method
- Place rice in a saucepan with 2 basil sprigs. Cover with cold water, cook according to packet instructions, place in the fridge to cool if required
- Whisk lemon juice and oil in a bowl with pepper to taste
- Chop most of the mint, coriander and remaining basil, reserving a few whole leaves to garnish
- Toast coconut in a dry fry pan over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted
- Place rice in a bowl with chopped herbs, toasted coconut, spring onion, chilli, lemon zest, mango and dressing, toss to combine
- Scatter with the fried shallots and whole herb leaves.
Nutrition information panel
| Nutrient | Per Serve | Per 100g |
| Energy | 969kJ | 534kJ |
| Protin | 3.4g | 1.8g |
| Total fat | 11g | 6.3g |
| Saturated fat | 4.6g | 2.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 26g | 14g |
| Sugars | 12g | 6.6g |
| Dietary Fibre | 4.8g | 2.6g |
| Sodium | 10mg | 5.7mg |