- 2 onion
- 2 carrot
- 300g brown basmati rice
- 2 garlic clove
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 4 tsp mild curry powder
- 400g cavolo nero
- 200g white crab meat
- 2 tbsp vegan fischy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- 400ml hot water
- Freshly ground pepper
- Large pan with lid
- Baking tray (optional)
- Measuring jug
- 1.
Peel and finely chop the onion. Trim and dice the carrot. Warm a deep frying pan on a medium heat for 1 min, then drizzle in ½ tbsp olive oil. Add the onion and carrot with a good pinch of salt and fry for 8 mins till softened, stirring often.
- 2.
While the veg cook, tip the rice into a bowl and cover it with cold water. Set to one side. Peel and grate or crush the garlic. Fill and boil the kettle.
- 3.
When the veg is nearly cooked, drain and rinse the rice. Add the garlic to the pan of veg, along with 1 tsp turmeric and 2 tsp mild curry powder. Cook and stir for 1 min, then tip the rice into the pan, stir and cook for another 1 min.
- 4.
Pour 400ml hot water from the kettle into the pan and stir. Pop a lid on the pan (or use a baking tray if you don't have a lid). Simmer for 25-30 mins, till the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir once or twice and add a splash more water if you need to.
- 5.
While the rice is cooking, finely shred the cavolo nero, slicing off and discarding the dry ends.
- 6.
When the rice is tender and cooked through, add the cavolo nero, half the crab meat and 1 tbsp fischy sauce to the pan. Stir and cook for 5 mins till the cavolo nero has softened.
- 7.
Taste the kedgeree and add more salt or pepper if you think it needs it. Scoop the kedgeree into 2 warmed bowls. Top with the remaining crab meat and a crack of black pepper to serve.