kedgeree

American  

[kej-uh-ree] / ˈkɛdʒ əˌri /

noun

1. East Indian Cooking. a cooked dish consisting of rice, lentils, and spices.

2. a cooked dish of rice, fish, hard-boiled eggs, butter, cream, and seasonings.

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kedgeree British  

/ ˌkɛdʒəˈriː /

noun

1. a lightly curried dish consisting of rice, cooked flaked fish, and hard-boiled eggs

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Etymology

Origin of kedgeree

First recorded in 1655–65, kedgeree is from the Hindi word khicṛī, khicaṛī

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Explanation

Kedgeree is a traditional British dish whose roots go back to colonial India. Mainly served at breakfast, kedgeree is made from rice, eggs, smoked fish, and curry powder. Kedgeree evolved from a well-known Indian dish called kitchari or khichdi, a mixture of rice and lentils flavored with toasted spices. During colonial rule the British adapted kitchari using some of their own familiar ingredients, including smoked fish, eggs, and cream. A 1790 cook book included a recipe for kedgeree, the first known printed reference to the dish.

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kedgeree

For this recipe from our book “COOKish,” which limits recipes to just six ingredients without sacrificing flavor, we took inspiration from an Anglo-Indian dish called kedgeree.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

She's making kedgeree, Victoire is making maafe, and May is making a dessert.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2023

There’s a one-pan pumpkin pasta with amaretti biscuits and lemon thyme, and a quick smoked haddock kedgeree using pre-cooked rice.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2021

“Understanding, potentially, why she is making kedgeree for the Cabinet ministers up in the flat above. And how important that is to her as a woman, as anything else is important to her.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2020

A very good kedgeree is made with much the same ingredients as above.

From Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century. by Mrs. (Jean Oliver) Mill

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