Smoked sardine kedgeree

Ingredients:

• 4 tsp (20ml) canola or olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp (5ml) turmeric
• 1 tsp (5ml) ground coriander
• 1 tsp (5ml) chilli flakes
• ½ tsp (3ml) ground cumin
• ½ tsp (3ml) cinnamon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1½ cups (375ml) rice
• 3 cups (750ml) chicken stock
• Salt and milled pepper
• Handful chopped fresh herbs (like parsley and coriander)
• 1 can (215g) smoked sardines, drained
• 4 eggs, soft-boiled
• Sliced fresh chilli, for serving (optional)

Method:

1. Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan.
2. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until it starts to brown.
3. Add spices and bay leaves and fry for a minute.
4. Stir in rice and mix well.
5. Pour stock over rice and season.
6. Cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
7. Stir herbs and sardines through rice.
8. Top with halved eggs, season and top with chilli, if you like.
9. Serve warm.