- 1 onion
- A head of broccoli
- 2 smoked haddock fillets
- 2 large handfuls of baby leaf spinach
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- Food processor (optional)
- Foil
- Baking tray
- Large frying pan
- A couple of pans with lids
- Kitchen paper
- 1.
Heat your oven to 200ºC/Fan 180ºC/Gas 6. Peel and dice the onion. Trim the broccoli. Break into small florets. Pulse in your food processor to make ‘rice’. No processor? See our tip.
- 2.
Wrap the haddock fillets loosely in foil and place on a baking tray. Bake for 25 mins or till just cooked through. To test, part the flesh with a fork. It should come away in large flakes.
- 3.
Meanwhile, warm 2 tsp olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 5-10 mins till softened and golden. Add a splash of water if it looks like drying out.
- 4.
While the onion cooks, heat a large pan and add the spinach. Wilt over a medium heat for 1 min. Take off the heat, drain well then finely chop. Set aside. Boil a small pan of water. Break your eggs into 2 small cups or bowls, ready for poaching.
- 5.
Stir 1 tsp of the garam masala into the softened onions and cook for 1 min. Stir in the broccoli rice with the spinach and a splash of water and sauté for about 3-5 mins till tender.
- 6.
Once you’ve added the broccoli to the pan, heat the water in your little pan to a simmer and carefully slide the 2 eggs in. Simmer gently for 2–3 mins till just set, then remove using a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with kitchen paper.
- 7.
Divide the broccoli rice between two bowls. Top with the cooked haddock and its juices, and then a poached egg each. Season and serve.
- Tip
Grate idea
A food processor makes whizzing up vegetable rice easy. If you don’t have one then you just need a grater. Coarsely grate the broccoli stalk and florets and you’ll have a bowl and crunchy green grains ready in 5-10 mins.