- 1 onion
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 red chilli
- 2 tsp mild curry powder
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 150g white basmati rice
- 2 smoked haddock fillets
- 1 courgette
- 150g Greek style yogurt
- 200g spinach
- 1 spring onion
- 2 tsp olive, sunflower or coconut oil
- Sea salt
- 300ml boiling water
- 1.
Peel and finely slice the onion. Put a deep frying pan or wok on a medium heat. Warm up for 1 min. Add 1 tsp oil, the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 mins, stirring now and then, till the onion is starting to soften.
- 2.
Crush 4 cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle to break them open (or pop them in a bowl and bash with a rolling pin or jar). Discard the green papery skins. Keep the black seeds. Halve the chilli. Scoop out the seeds and white pith and finely chop it.
- 3.
Add the cardamom seeds and chilli to the onion with 2 tsp curry powder and another 1 tsp oil. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins to warm the spices.
- 4.
Dissolve the stock cube in 300ml boiling water and add to the pan. Pour in the rice. Cover with a tight-fitting lid – if you don’t have a lid, cover with a baking tray. Bring to a simmer and gently cook for 10 mins.
- 5.
Take off the lid and sit the haddock fillets on top of the rice. If it looks dry, add a splash more water to the pan. Cover, lower the heat and cook gently for 5 mins, or till the fish flakes when pushed with a fork, and the rice is just cooked.
- 6.
While the haddock cooks, grate the courgette. Pop it in a sieve and press down with a wooden spoon to squeeze out any moisture. Stir the courgette with the yogurt and a pinch of sea salt. Set aside.
- 7.
Shred the spinach leaves, discarding any really thick stalks. Add the spinach to the pan and gently stir everything together over a low heat for 1-2 mins to wilt the spinach and break up the haddock fillets.
- 8.
Trim the root off the spring onion and finely slice it. Divide the kedgeree between 2 warm plates. Top with the sliced spring onion. Serve with the courgette yogurt.
- 9.