I spend a lot of my working hours at home by myself. And while a lot of that time I end up tasting recipes I'm working on and just skipping lunch altogether, when I do cook for myself I love anything with tinned fish. And sardines are a personal favorite. In fact, if you were to check my purse at this very moment there's a 90% chance you'd find a tin of sardines. This is an interpretation of a kedgeree, as it's served tossed with crisp iceberg. But I think it's a worthy play on a classic.
Serves 1
Drizzle of oil
2 scallions, finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup cooked rice
4 sprigs parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Wedges of lime
1 can sardines, packed in water
1 egg, hard boiled
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
1. In a small skillet heat a drizzle of oil over medium high heat until shimmering, then add scallions and curry and cook until scallions begin to soften and curry smells toasted, about 5 minutes, add 2 tablespoons of water and cooked rice and mix until evenly incorporated. Remove from heat and add parsley. Season to taste with salt, pepper and lime juice.
2. Drain sardines and toss with rice mixture. Slice hard boiled eggs and fold into rice mixture as well. Toss everything with thinly sliced iceberg and eat in front of your laptop.
Serves 1
Drizzle of oil
2 scallions, finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 cup cooked rice
4 sprigs parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Wedges of lime
1 can sardines, packed in water
1 egg, hard boiled
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced
1. In a small skillet heat a drizzle of oil over medium high heat until shimmering, then add scallions and curry and cook until scallions begin to soften and curry smells toasted, about 5 minutes, add 2 tablespoons of water and cooked rice and mix until evenly incorporated. Remove from heat and add parsley. Season to taste with salt, pepper and lime juice.
2. Drain sardines and toss with rice mixture. Slice hard boiled eggs and fold into rice mixture as well. Toss everything with thinly sliced iceberg and eat in front of your laptop.