Kidneys and Rice

Recipe Story

This simple dish was invented about 35 years ago when I was a young Mum with four small children. Money was always tight and the daily routine with the children could be mind-numbing. A next-door neighbour was in a similar position with 3 young children and most days were spent in my house where we could enjoy adult company even though we had seven youngsters running around. We both liked cooking and started 'inventing' meals using storecupboard or inexpensive ingredients. This dish of kidneys and rice was invented in one such session and is a family favourite with my children, now in their 30s and 40s and now, our grand-children. Whilst it is simple, it has a rich well-balanced distinctive flavour and I have never seen a dish like it elsewhere. This is the original recipe but I now sometimes replace some stock with red wine for an even richer sauce.