Wild Salmon Kedgeree

There is something very special about Canadian Wild Sockeye Salmon and I try to use it as much as I can. It also goes particularly well in Kedgeree.

Kedgeree is a rice-based dish that consists of curry power, flaked fish (traditionally smoked Haddock)and boiled eggs. It has its roots in a traditional Indian dish called Khichdi. The dish varies from region to region but is usually made up of rice, lentils and topped with fried onions.

Khichidi was adapted and made popular as a breakfast dish amongst British Colonialist in India, who later brought it back to the British Isles. Kedgeree has since remained a comfort food favourite, although perhaps not for breakfast.

Wild Salmon Kedgeree is certainly one of my favourite dishes as it is simple to make, healthy and delicious. I add coriander and parsley to my recipe and a Thai twist with some Nam Pla Prik (fish sauce with chili). I also serve a side of natural yoghurt mixed with a little grated garlic, parsley and lemon juice.

A tip for the rice: it is best to cook it the day before and refrigerate it so it's cold and hard when you fry it. If the rice is too fresh, it will get soggy and break easily. It is also a good idea to cook the Kedgeree over a flame in a wok. This just speeds up the cooking and, like most fried rice dishes, their success depends on quick cooking.   

Wild Salmon Kedgeree
(Serves 4)

1 fillet of Wild Salmon
2 free-range, organic eggs
2 cups of Basmati rice
2 tbs of ghee
1 tbs of vegetable oil
1 5cm piece of ginger, grated
1 medium white onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbs of curry power
1 tbs of mustard seeds
2 bay leaves
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 chopped coriander (cilantro)
1/4 chopped parsley
2 tbs of Thai fish sauce
1 red bird chili, finely chopped (optional)

Method:

1. Cook the rice in a rice-cooker with 4 cups of water. If you are cooking the rice on a stove, cook it over medium heat in a large pot with 4 cups of water. Bring the rice to a boil and then turn the heat down and cover the pot. The rice should take about 20 minutes to cook. Refrigerate overnight.
2. When you are ready to prepare the Kedgeree, hard boil the eggs. Peel and set aside.
3. Grill the salmon until just cooked. Depending on the size of the fillet, this should take about 15-20 minutes. Flake the salmon and remove any bones once it has cooled. Set aside.
4. Heat the ghee and vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. Fry the onions until translucent. Add the ginger, bay leaves and then garlic. Fry for about a minute but don't let them burn. Add the mustard seeds and stir well. Lastly, add the chopped chili.
5. Add the curry powder and stir to release the aroma. Fry for about 1 minute. Next, add the tomatoes and fry for 4 or 5 minutes to let the liquid from the tomatoes evaporate.
6. Add the cooked rice to the wok and stir with a large spoon to coat the rice in the curry powder and vegetables.
7. Next, add the salmon and fish sauce to the rice. Stir well. Add the lemon juice, coriander and parsley. Stir several more times until everything is mixed in.
8. Serve rice with hard boiled eggs and a side of cucumber.

Comments

[aforkfulofspaghetti]

Looks delicious - and beautifully presented.

[Syrie]

Thank you and thanks for dropping by!

[Hillary]

Oooh! When I was in Seattle, I had some wild salmon. It was fantastic, just like this dish.

[TheSassyChef]

My mom is going to LOVE this dish. I will definitely have to make it for her sometime.

[matt wright]

I used to eat Kedgeree all the time with smoked haddock, but recently found the joy of eating it with salmon instead.

This just makes a great summer dinner - nice photo too.

[Christiana]

Looks a lovely recipe. A bit puzzled about the bay leaves and chili though, neither are mentioned in the method.

[Eat Smart Age Smart]

Looks a delicious and yummy recipe. I never had Salmon Kedgeree before. But I"ll surely try out your recipe whenever I get a time to cook for myself.