Fish Kedgeree Recipe: 59 Photos
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Traditional Kedgeree
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Kedgeree (or occasionally kitcherie, kitchari, kidgeree, kedgaree, kitchiri, khichuri, or kaedjere) is a dish consisting of cooked, flaked fish (traditionally smoked haddock), boiled rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, lemon juice, salt, butter or cream, and occasionally sultanas.
Kedgeree – a traditional English dish comprised of curried rice with smoked fish and boiled eggs. Think of it like a British biryani! A fabulous, economical fish and rice recipe that's easy to make and seriously delicious.
Fish was added to the dish in India, but it was the British who codified that fish as smoked haddock and confined the lentils to history. It was a breakfast dish for practical reasons: in the Indian heat, fresh fish caught that morning would be past its best later in the day.
Bung a pot of kedgeree on the table in front of your friends and watch their eyes light up. Add a crunchy green salad with a simple vinaigrette on the side, and hey presto. In my world, if in doubt pop an egg on it. So whilst I love serving these with boiled eggs, I also love them with a poached egg on the top.
Kedgeree is a rice and smoked fish dish that originated in colonial India and is now a cherished and popular British recipe.