Originally a breakfast for kings, Kedgeree stems from a mishmash of Indian and colonial English origin. We prefer calling it a breakfast of champions.
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Originally a breakfast for kings, Kedgeree stems from a mishmash of Indian and colonial English origin. We prefer calling it a breakfast of champions.
YIELDS
6 Servings
2 large eggs, boiled, peeled and quartered
680 g smoked haddock fillers
2 bay leaves
3 cups uncooked cauli-rice
25 g butter
2 tbsp grated ginger
2 onions, finely sliced
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tsp curry power
1 tbsp mustard seeds
400 g tin whole peeled tomotoes, blended
the juice of 2 lemons
20 g coriander, roughly chopped
1 red chilli, finely chopped
Place the fish and the bay leaves in a shallow pan and add enough water just to cover it. Bring the pan up to the simmer and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the fish and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large pan and fry the onions until soft and golden. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for a further minute or two.
Add the curry powder and mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the chopped tomato and lemon juice and simmer the sauce for a few minute.
While the sauce is cooking, flake the fish.
Finally stir in the fish, cauli-rice, chilli and coriander and warm through.
Season well with salt and pepper
Garnish with the eggs and serve.