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Home » Fish and Seafood Recipes » Quick And Easy Kedgeree Recipe

Quick And Easy Kedgeree Recipe

Author: Karon Grieve Published : March 2015

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This super quick kedgeree dish is light yet filling and something you can pull together from bits and bobs in the fridge. The perfect breakfast/brunch, lunch or supper dish.

quick and easy kedgeree in bowl with pot behind

What is Kedgeree?

Kedgeree (aka kitcherie, kitchari, kidgeree, kedgaree, kitchiri, khichuri, or kaedjere) is a dish consisting of cooked, flaked fish, boiled rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, butter or cream, and occasionally sultanas. The dish can be eaten hot or cold.

Other fish can be used instead of haddock such as tuna or salmon, though these are not traditional.

According to “Larousse Gastronomique”, what we call kedgeree originated from a concoction of spiced lentils, rice, fried onions and ginger known as khichiri dating back to the 14th century and eaten across India. The early colonialists developed a taste for it, as it reminded them of nursery food.

close up of kedgeree in dish

Ingredients for quick easy kedgeree

  • I’ve opted for smoked mackerel as my fish base for this kedgeree. You can use any fish that you like really. As the smoked mackerel is already cooked this makes the kedgeree even quicker to make.
  • Hard boiled eggs. These are a traditional element of this classic breakfast dish so don’t miss them out.
  • Rice. I’ve used brown Basmati rice. Again you can use any rice you have to hand. Brown Basmati rice is healthier than plain white so it’s a good option if you are going healthy here.
  • The herbs – I’ve used chopped fresh parsley and dill here.
  • Lemon juice is a must to bring out the flavour of the fish.
  • Peas, frozen peas are perfect here. Great flavour and fast cooking.
  • Curry spice – the most important element of a good kedgeree!

Curry spice

I’ve used my own homemade curry spice for this wee recipe, but again just use whatever curry powder you have to hand.

Alternative ingredients

Use leftover cooked rice if you have some from the night before.

Try chopped green beans instead of peas here.

Tinned or fresh tuna work well, smoked salmon, smoked haddock or salmon.

Add some prawns/shrimps for interest and contrast.

top down shot of kedgeree

How to make quick kedgeree

This really is real fast food at it’s best.

As I already said this is a quick kedgeree and really couldn’t be easier to make.

It is simply a case of hard boiling the eggs before you start and then sauteing the fish in the butter with the curry powder, adding the rice and peas and stirring in lemon juice and herbs and adding the hardboiled eggs.

As ever, sometimes the simplest dishes are the best.

close up of dish f kedgeree

How many does this kedgeree serve?

This recipe os for one good sized serving of kedgeree. A hearty meal for brunch or lunch or even supper.

Just multiply the ingredients to serve as many as you wish.

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quick and easy kedgeree in bowl with pot behind

Quick and easy Kedgeree recipe

Karon Grieve
Quick and super easy kedgeree for breakfast/brunch, lunch of supper.
4.12 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course savoury
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 person
Calories 590 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 eggs hard boiled
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 100 g smoked mackerel fillets
  • 65 g basmati rice cooked
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp peas
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp dill
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Hardboil the eggs, peel and set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a pan and saute the fish with the curry powder for 5 minutes.
  • Add the rice, lemon juice and peas and stir well. Cook until piping hot.
  • Sprinkle on the herbs and serve with the hardboiled eggs chopped up on top.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

You can use any fish you fancy for this simple easy kedgeree recipe, salmon, smoked haddock, even prawns.
Use leftover cooked rice and substitute chopped green beans for the peas.

Nutrition

Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 422mgSodium: 231mgPotassium: 732mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 863IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 4mg
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Comments

  1. Fay says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:19 am

    Sounds great. For a simple breakfast I do the brown rice and boiled eggs, no butter, no oil, just a bit of turmeric, pinch of Indian black salt and pepper. Thanks for sharing. I’ll try your recipe.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      October 14, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      Thanks Fay, glad you like my recipe, love the sound of yours.
      K x

      Reply
  2. Paul Harwood says

    July 4, 2022 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and absolutely delicious

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      July 5, 2022 at 11:32 am

      Thanks Paul, so glad you like my recipe so much.
      K

      Reply
  3. Diane Morrison says

    August 5, 2024 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    First time I’ve made it I added sauted onions and pepper for a filling dinner. It was lovely and would definitely make it again.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 7, 2024 at 9:35 am

      Hi Diane
      Glad you enjoyed the recipe so much and I like the sound of your additions to it.
      K

      Reply
  4. Enid Borthwick says

    November 15, 2024 at 10:18 am

    Brought back memories of a family favourite years ago though never using smoked mackerel. Definitely on the menu this evening

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 18, 2024 at 10:43 am

      Hi Enid
      Glad you like the sound of this one and hope you’ll make it.
      K

      Reply
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