Sally's smoked haddock kedgeree

Sally Bee brings us a delicious smoked haddock kedgeree - perfect for breakfast or brunch!

Serves 4

Ingredients

300g un-dyed smoked haddock fillet 1 bay leaf450ml gluten-free vegetable stock, hot1 tbsp vegetable oil2 shallots, finely chopped½ tsp ground cumin½ tsp ground coriander1 tsp mild curry powder300g basmati rice, rinsedSmall strip of lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice150g shelled fresh or frozen peas4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped2 tbsp snipped fresh chives1 boiled egg to garnish

Method

• Put the smoked haddock in a deep frying pan. Add the bay leaf, then pour over the stock. Heat to simmering point, then reduce the heat, half-cover the pan with a lid and poach for 6-8 minutes until the flesh flakes easily when tested with the tip of a knife. (If preferred, the fish can be cooked in a microwave.) Lift the fish out of the cooking liquid and set aside. Make up the volume of the cooking liquid/stock to 600ml with water and reserve with the bay leaf.

• Rinse out the pan, then add the oil and heat over a moderate heat for a few seconds. Add the shallots and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened, then stir in the spices, followed by the rice. Stir for a few seconds to coat with the oil and spices, then add the reserved cooking liquid and bay leaf and the strip of lemon zest. Bring to the boil.

• Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add the peas, cover again and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the rice is tender and nearly all the stock is absorbed.

• Meanwhile, flake the fish, removing any skin and bones. Reduce the heat under the pan to very low, then gently stir the fish into the rice together with the tomatoes, lemon juice and chives.

• Season to taste, bearing in mind that smoked haddock is quite salty, then transfer the kedgeree to a warm serving dish and garnish with egg quarters