Vegetarian kedgeree

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Alfred Prasad's vegetarian kedgeree recipe is both delicious and easy to prepare. This dish uses a number of vegetables including broccoli, carrots and potatoes. Although originally a breakfast dish hailing from colonial India, this vegetarian recipe makes a fantastic dish at any time of the day.

First published in 2015

Ingredients

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Method

1
To start the kedgeree, wash and soak the rice and lentils together in plenty of water for 10 minutes
2
In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. Add the cumin seeds and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the garlic, ensuring the heat is low, and fry until golden brown
3
Add the green chilli and peppercorns to the pan and stir. Increase the heat, add the diced potato and carrot and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the turmeric and a little salt to taste, and cook for a further 2 minutes
4
Drain the rice and lentils and add to the pan. Pour 6 cups of hot water to the pan. Once the mixture starts to bubble, cover the pan, lower the heat and slow-cook until the water has been absorbed
5
Add the beans, broccoli, peas and coriander to the pan. Stir well and simmer for a further 5 minutes before removing from the heat
6
Season the kedgeree with salt and pepper, stir in a tbsp of ghee and serve hot
First published in 2015

Alfred Prasad’s years at Tamarind saw the restaurant awarded one Michelin star, which it retained, and a stack of accolades (including numerous ‘Indian Restaurant Of The Year’ titles).

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