Kids Kedgeree

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups brown rice
• 1/2 cup dried yellow split peas
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 3 1/4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/3 cup shelled pistachios (optional) or 1/3 cup cashew pieces (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. add rice, split peas, carrot and onion. stir until onion turns translucent, about 4 minutes. add cloves, cinnamon, cumin and curry powder, and cook, stirring, until spices are fragrant (about 1 minute). add stock, bay leaf and nuts, if using.
• 2 bring to boil, uncovered. stir. reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 50 minutes or until rice is tender. turn off heat and fluff with a fork. re-cover and allow to steam 5 minutes longer. season with salt and pepper to taste. remove bay leaf before serving.