Where Does Kedgeree Come from?

According to “Larousse Gastronomique”, what we call kedgeree originated from a concoction of spiced lentils, rice, fried onions and ginger known as khichiri dating back to the 14th century and eaten across India. The early colonists developed a taste for it, as it reminded them of nursery food.

Can you eat cold kedgeree?

You can eat Kedgeree hot or cold. You should store it in the fridge as soon as possible as rice shouldn't be left out at room temperature. ... Kedgeree can be frozen for up to one month. Cooked eggs however don't freeze well as they go too rubbery so leave those out.

Is kedgeree the same as khichdi?

For the uninitiated, kedgeree is a curry mash-up of fish, rice and hard-boiled eggs. ... While khichdi is a lentil and rice dish, usually served with kadhi or a spiced yogurt, kedgeree consists of flaked fish generally tuna or salmon, boiled rice, parsley, hard-boiled eggs, curry powder, butter or cream and raisins.