Kedgeree – If

A mixed dish of lentils and long grain rice, much appreciated in Indian and especially Anglo-Indian cuisine. There is no standard spelling for the name of the recipe: Khichri, Kedgeree, Kadgeri, Khicharhi, Kitscheri – everything together is possible and allowed. In England, the spelling Kedgeree has gained acceptance.

In any case, the dish should not be cooked to a boring porridge. Therefore, a variety of lentil should be chosen, which is cooked at about the same time as the long grain rice. In other words, the housewife should know what cooking time the intended lentil variety requires. If it is longer than the cooking time for long-grain rice, the lentils must be pre-cooked for a few minutes.

The Indian housewife pays detailed attention to these details. In India, there are about 60 varieties of lentils, all of which are called differently. The cooking time of the most important of them must be known by the housewife in India. She knows in equal detail which spices go best with them.

Sort out lentils and soak in cold water for 3 hours, drain well.

Heat oil in a saucepan and sauté half of the onions in it, add long grain rice and lentils, stir well, then pour boiling water up to 2 cm above ingredient level.

Let the dish bubble up, pour in spices, simmer with the lid closed at moderate temperature for 25-30 minutes. Garnish with halved eggs and onion rings roasted in oil (remaining onions).

Tip: Cooking

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