Kedgeree - Breakfast or Dinner?
The traditional British breakfast from colonial India is a nice healthy dish, but would you really want to start the day with spiced rice and fish?
I like the idea of this dish as a light dinner, but does anyone have any comments on how to make it more appropriate for breakfast or more indulgent for dinner?
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9 Comments:
Well, I don't do sweet things what so ever for breakfast, so this sounds appetizing to me. As far as being more indulgent for dinner, I'd probably throw in some shrimp. And if I had some leftovers, I'd warm them up and wrap in a tortilla with lime pickle for lunch the next day.
dhorst at 8:17AM on 02/25/09
I've always wanted to try that dish, but have problems obtaining the right sort of smoked fish. Chicken and rice is a standard dinner at our house in several versions, so fish and rice, especially if it was spicy, would be very welcome. We usually just do our rice dishes as a one-dish entree preceeded by a tart, crunchy salad. As for luxe-ing it up, more fish? The shrimp seems like a good idea. Add some mushrooms? Serve a dollop of sour cream atop it, along with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro (also known as coriander - I'm not sure where you live if you know kedgeree that well, since it's uncommon in the States).
lemons at 10:17AM on 02/25/09
Actually a former boyfriend (I was living in the UK and he was *very* British) introduced me to that for breakfast, and I loved it, and still consider it a breakfast dish if I am about to set upon a hard-working day (I used to also do a lot of physical labor and the heartiness came in handy). Plus, I have never been one to enjoy sweet breakfasts, so it feel right in line with what I naturally preferred.
For some reason, I cannot fathom eating pancakes or waffles or even eggs for breakfast, but for dinner, they make total sense. I am just glad that I am not the only one. I think that I get it from my mother's side - ones of her favorites is toast with Braunschweiger. :)
Traveller at 11:28AM on 02/25/09
Kedgeree is the British adaptation of Indian kichari, a rice and lentil porridge that doesn't typically contain fish. Starting the day with kichari is +1, especially if you don't always like starting the day with sweets. And it's also very good for a light evening meal, what we used to call "tiffin" in India. Many good recipes for different kinds of kedgeree. I'd be happy to send you some, if you like.
LadyMarmalade at 11:45AM on 02/25/09
@LadyMarmalade @ramsay_who: I make Kichidi every Sunday night in the winter--just like my mom did. We eat it with ghee (clarified butter), yogurt and papads or potato chips and usually any leftover curries, like chicken curry or spinach. However, I like it even without the leftover curries. I can post my recipe if you'd like.
inothernews at 3:11PM on 02/25/09
Actually, I just saw that someone posted a Mexican casserole with canned soup, so I figure someone will want this recipe!
Kichidi (Indian rice and lentil stew)
Oil
2 cloves, 1 stick cinnamon, 1-2 pods cardamom and 1-2 tsp cumin
1 med. Onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced and crushed to paste-like consistency
1/2 inch of ginger, grated fine
1.5 cups basmati rice
1.5 cups moong dal/lentils
1/4 tsp turmeric
salt
optional: cilantro, peas, potatoes
water (12-18 cups)
1. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a good-sized pot over high heat.
2. Add cloves, cinnamon, cumin etc. Let sizzle for about 30 seconds
3. Add onions and fry until tender and light brown
4. Add ginger & garlic. Alternately, add 1.5 tsp of ginger-garlic paste (found in Indian stores) Let sizzle for about 30 seconds.
5. Add rice and dal. Stir-fry to lightly cook, but don’t let the rice turn brown.
6. Add turmeric and salt. Add any optional veggies, like cilantro, potatoes, spinach, peas, etc.
7. Add 6 cups water. Let that boil down.
8. Continue to add water and let it absorb until it reaches a risotto-like consistency.
9. Serve with plain yogurt and clarified butter (which can be bought at Indian store (called ghee), or made). Add salt to taste.
--This pot will feed about 6 people with two bowls each! Great leftovers.
inothernews at 3:18PM on 02/25/09
Breakie, of course.
FoodieSearching at 10:14PM on 02/25/09
I'd happily eat it in the morning, if someone else made it. If it's up to me, it's not going to be ready until at least noon.
renzata at 10:46PM on 02/25/09
Any recipes would be very welcome! Thanks for the comments guys.
ramsay_who at 5:30AM on 02/26/09