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Kedgeree Recipe, Food from Downton Abbey
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Downton Abbey: Kedgeree

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

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Finish by garnishing with the minced parsley. Serve with a few lemon wedges.