Kedgeree My Sister's Recipe

This is a moist kedgeree, more like a mornay with rice I guess. It makes a nice dish for lunch or dinner with a salad. It's tasty and a good if you are on a tight budget!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 1  small carrot, grated
• 1  stalk celery, finely sliced
• 2  teaspoons curry powder
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  cups milk
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 425  g tuna, drained
• 2  cups cooked rice
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 1  cup  grated cheese, I would use a sharp cheddar

Directions

1. Pre heat oven to 190c.
2. Heat the butter in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion, garlic, carrot and celery until the vegetables are softened (5-8 minutes).
3. Stir in the curry powder and flour and cook for further minute.
4. Add the milk and whisk briskly until thickened and smooth. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
5. Stir the tuna, cooked rice and lemon juice through the sauce, then transfer mix to an ovenproof dish.
6. Top with the grated cheese and cook in oven until golden brown and bubbling-about 30 minutes.