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Kedgeree Recipe, Food from Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey: Kedgeree

Feast of Starlight
A recipe for kedgeree inspired by the television series, Downton Abbey.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz / 350g / 2 cups - cooked basmati rice
  • 2 - eggs hard boiled
  • 3 oz / 85g / or 1 filet - smoked haddock
  • 2 tbsp - unsalted butter or ghee
  • 3 oz / 85g / 3/4 cup - chopped yellow onion small dice
  • 2 - cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 - mild chili minced (or to taste)
  • 2 oz / 56g / 1/2 cup - green peas
  • 2 tsp - curry powder
  • 2 tbsp - minced parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Fill a saucepan with just enough water to poach the haddock. Let it come up to a simmer and poach the fish for 10 minutes over medium low heat. Set the haddock aside to cool.
  • Melt the 2 tbsp of butter in a pan and add the onions, garlic, and chili. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the curry powder and peas and cook for a few more minutes. If the mixture is getting too dry, add a tablespoon of water. Add the cooked rice and mix until combined.
  • Peel and quarter the eggs and add it to the rice. Peel and flake the fish into large chunks and gently mix it with the rice.
  • Finish by garnishing with the minced parsley. Serve with a few lemon wedges.