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Hairy Bikers Kedgeree Recipe

Hairy Bikers Kedgeree Recipe

Love smoky fish with fluffy rice? The Hairy Bikers Kedgeree Recipe delivers comfort in every bite. Golden rice and tender and smoked haddock and soft eggs. Perfect breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast/Main
Cuisine Anglo-Indian
Servings 4
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g basmati rice
  • 400 g smoked haddock fillets
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp curry powder medium
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 500 ml fish stock or water
  • 50 g butter
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions
 

Cook the Eggs

  • Place eggs in saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to boil. Simmer 7 minutes for soft yolks. Drain hot water. Cool under cold tap 2 minutes. Peel carefully. Quarter each egg. Set aside covered. Perfect jammy centers ready.

Poach the Fish

  • Place haddock in frying pan. Add bay leaves and fish stock. Bring to gentle simmer. Cover. Poach 5 minutes until fish flakes easy. Remove fish with slotted spoon. Reserve 200ml poaching liquid. Flake fish into chunks. Discard skin. Cover to keep warm.

Rinse and Cook Rice

  • Rinse basmati rice under cold water until clear. Drain well. Heat saucepan over medium. Add 1 tbsp oil. Stir rice 1 minute until coated. Add reserved poaching liquid plus water to reach 500ml total. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover tightly. Simmer 10 minutes undisturbed.

Cook the Spiced Base

  • Heat frying pan with 1 tbsp oil and half butter. Add chopped onion. Cook 5 minutes until golden soft. Stir in garlic, curry powder, turmeric. Cook 1 minute until fragrant. Spice perfume fills kitchen. Remove from heat. Set aside.

Combine and Finish

  • Fluff cooked rice with fork. Add to onion spice pan. Stir gently to coat. Add flaked fish, remaining butter, lemon juice. Fold together warm. Season with salt, pepper. Top with quartered eggs and parsley. Serve sizzling with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Rinse rice well to avoid stickiness.
  • Use fresh curry powder for best aroma.
  • Salmon swaps haddock nicely.
  • Add peas for green pop.
  • Make vegetarian with smoked tofu.
  • Spice up with fresh chili.
  • Leftovers make fried rice patties.
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