Crab Kedgeree
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Total: 50 mins
We’ve put a seasonal seaside spin on classic kedgeree, adding tender flakes of white Cornish crab meat and earthy cavolo nero leaves to a warm, fragrant pan of curry-spiced brown basmati rice.
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444 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 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
From your kitchen
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • 400ml hot water
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Large pan with lid
  • Baking tray (optional)
  • Measuring jug
Step by step this way
  • 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.

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