Kozhikode Koyi Biriyani (Calicut Chicken Biryani)

To celebrate this occasion, I found no better way other than posting this great Biryani from the Southern State of Kerala. Kozhikode Biryani, also known as Calicut Biryani, Thalasseri Biryani or Malabar Biryani is very popular in Kerala. This preparation differs from others in cooking, were Ghee (Clarified Butter) Is used in the cooking of rice to give this distinct aroma of Ghee. Nutmeg, mace, cloves, cinnamon and cashew nuts are used liberally in this preparation and are locally grown in Kerala.

Things You'll Need
Basmati Rice1 - 1 kg
Chicken Thigh2 - 1 kg
Onion - 500 gm
Tomato - 250 gm
Ginger - 3 inch root
Garlic - 2 bulbs3
Ghee (Clarified Butter) - 10 tsp
Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
Mint leaves - 1/4 bunch
Green Chilli - 5 nos (adjust to sensitivity)
Lime Juice of 2 Lemons
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cardamom - 5 nos
Cloves - 5 nos
Cashew nuts - 25 nos
Raisins - 25 nos
Salt - to taste
Rose water - 3 tsp
Saffron - few strands
Water - 1700 ml

Pan Fried Chicken

Garam Masala for Chicken:
Cinnamon - 2 inch piece
Cardamom - 5 nos
Cloves - 5 nos
Nutmeg - 1/4 piece
Mace - 1 whole
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Black Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Garnish:
Eggs - 2 nos
Coriander Leaves - few strands

Golden Touch Mise en Place - [15 mins]

Clean and cut Chicken into bite size pieces. Finely slice the Onions. Chop Tomatoes. Chop and crush green Chillies. Wash and chop the Coriander and Mint leaves; store separately. Make a very fine paste of Garlic and Ginger. Dry roast for 4 mins and grind to a fine paste the Garam Masala. Soak Saffron strands in 2 tbsp Milk. Hard boil Eggs.

Golden Touch Preparation: [1 hour 25 mins]

Stage One: Frying the Onion
Heat 5 tbsp Ghee in a non-stick pan. Fry Onions till they are golden and crispy. Strain and remove the crispy Onions from the hot Ghee. Layer on a tissue paper to absorb the excess Ghee. These crispy Onions are known as Bista in Kozhikode (Calicut).

Stage Two: Chicken

Heat a non-stick pan and add Tomatoes. Saute for about 5 mins. Add Ginger-Garlic paste, crushed green Chillies, and saut for 3 mins till the raw taste leaves and you can smell the fine aroma. Add Chicken, Salt and 200ml Water, cover and bring to boil. Lower the flame and allow to cook on low flame for 20 mins. Stir occasionally. Now add of the Bista, Garam Masala, Lemon Juice and of the chopped Coriander and Mint leaves, cover and leave for 2 mins.

Stage Three: Rice

Heat the left-over Ghee, fry the Rice for about 3 mins. Boil 1500 ml Water in a large deep bottomed pan. Add Salt, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cloves and Rose Water to the boiling Water, stir in well, add the Rice and cook till the entire Water is absorbed in the Rice.

Stage Four: Layering & Garnish

In a about tsp Ghee and fry Cashew-nuts and Raisins for about 2 mins. In a large deep-bottomed, non-stick pan, spread of the Chicken, topped by Rice, spread evenly of the fried Onion, Mint and Coriander Leaves, Raisins, Cashew-nuts and a few drops of Saffron Milk. Repeat the above step. Cover. Seal with Flour dough all-around to make it an air-tight container. On very low flame cook for about 5 mins on fire.

Golden Touch Service:
Garnish with Coriander leaves and quartered boiled Eggs.
Serve hot with Dates Chutney and roasted Pappad (Poppadom)

NOTES:
1. Replace Basmati Rice with small grain Rice if available locally, this is used in traditional recipe. The Hindi word Basmati means fragrant, referring to the nutty flavour and aroma of this long grained Rice.
2. I prefer Chicken thigh as it has very high quality flesh when compared to the rest of the Chicken, plus it does not become rubbery like Chicken breast.
3. Bulb of Garlic usually contains between ten and twenty individual cloves of Garlic. When buying Garlic look for the smallest ones, that are firm with lot of dry papery covering. Avoid sprouting ones and ones that leave a dent when pressed with your thumb finger.

Kozhikode Koyi Biriyani (Calicut Chicken Biryani)

A very warm welcome to all!

Please feel free to visit me on http://www.chackoskitchen.blogspot.com for the detailed photographs.
Do please leave me your valuable comments.

Warm Regards
Abraham

Thanks To : simply calphalon nonstick 14 piece set lodge logic pre seasoned 15 inch cast iron skillet

Easy and Healthy Dinner Recipes

It takes only twenty to thirty minutes to prepare a healthy dinner. Just make sure to plan the menu ahead and organize the ingredients in advance. Write down the menu for the week, and create a shopping list from there.

Many health-conscious people are fond of low carb dinners. With a little research, there are lots of sumptuous dinners that can be prepared. Healthy foods are after all equally delicious. Being healthy does not mean being boring.

Dinner is often considered the main meal of the day, when the family is gathered complete. Prepare healthy foods that everyone at the table will surely like. Dinner will be an enjoyable feast and a time to look forward to before the day ends.

Here are suggested recipes that take only 20 to 30 minutes to prepare:

Healthy Beef Skillet:

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp paprika
1lb top round beef
1 ½ tsp oregano
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp red pepper
¼ tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp dry mustard
3 C shape onion slice
8 red-skinned potatoes
2 C beef broth
2 large carrots, chop into thin, 21/2-inch strips
2 large garlic

Instructions:

- Slice the beef thinly across the grain into long thin strips, measuring to about 1/8 inch long and 3 inches wide.
- Combine oregano, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, dry mustard, red pepper and black pepper. Coat strips of meat with the spice mixture.
- Spray to a large non-stick skillet.
- Preheat the pan and place it on high heat.
- Add the meat.
- Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
- Add onion, potatoes, garlic and broth and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Stir in carrots and lay green mustard. Cook until the carrots are tender, or for about 5 minutes.
- Serve the beef skillet in large serving bowl with crusty bread for dunking.

Oven Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ cup butter milk
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon hot sauce
2 ½ to 3 pounds chicken legs trimmed and chop into drumsticks and thighs, skin removed
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon salt
Olive oil cooking spray
Freshly ground pepper

Directions:

- Whisk mustard, buttermilk, hot sauce and garlic in a shallow glass dish until well blended.
- Add the sliced chicken and turn over to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 8 hours.
- Preheat the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack in the baking sheet and coat it with the cooking spray.
- Whisk sesame seeds, flour, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper, and baking powder in a small bowl. After that, place the flour mixture in a large sealable plastic bag or paper bag.
- Place one or two pieces of chicken at the paper bag and shake to coat.
- Spray the pieces of chicken with cooking spray.
- Bake the marinated chicken until it becomes golden brown (40 to 50 minutes)
- Serve in a large bowl.

For more information on Healthy Dinner Recipes and Cooking Low Fat Dinners please visit our website.

See Also : all clad ltd double burner griddle circulon infinite circulon 10 piece cookware set all clad stainless steel 10 piece cookware set

Tips For Cooking Chicken With a Deep Fryer

Most of us have heard of deep fried turkey, but how many of us are familiar with deep fried chicken? This is not the fried chicken sold in many restaurants, it is chicken cooked in a deep fryer appliance. If that has you a bit confused, read on to learn how to prepare this yummy meal.

Cooking chicken with a deep fryer is just as easy as cooking turkey the same way. Hot oil is used to boil the natural juices inside the chicken, essentially steaming the bird. The result is an item with a tender, juicy interior and a crispy crust on the outside. Following these instructions along with those that came with the fryer will yield a tasty treat for family and friends to enjoy.

Pan Fried Chicken

Remove the chicken from its packaging and discard any ties, truss, and timer. Wash the chicken and then make a slit in the skin from the thigh to the breast. Apply seasoning to the inside and outside of the poultry. Some cooks batter the bird using a recipe that includes beer and there are many other recipes that can be found online and in cookbooks.

Put the proper type of oil in the fryer and heat it to the temperature recommended in the appliance instructions. Cook the chicken for nine minutes per pound, checking the internal temperature to judge when it is done. The temperature in the center of the bird should reach at least 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the chicken is thoroughly cooked, remove it from the fryer, put it in a pan, and let it sit for about 30 minutes. This allows the natural juices and any marinade to flow throughout the bird and gives the item time to cool down.

Using the deep fryer to cook chicken is a great idea for social gatherings all year long. It is quick and easy to do and requires only a few ingredients, unless a more sophisticated recipe is used. Whether cooking an entire bird or individual parts, the result is a crispy, juicy meal.

Tips For Cooking Chicken With a Deep Fryer

If you like cooking your own food, why not try southern cooking with a Presto Deep Fryer? You should also check out another great appliance to improve your skills, the Presto Electric Griddle. You will be glad you did!

Related : le creuset enameled cast iron 9 quart round french anolon advanced 12 inch 5 quart covered saute pan

Fruit Cocktail Dessert and Oven Fried Chicken

Oven Fried Chicken:

1 stick of butter, or margarine
1 egg slightly beaten
2 Tablespoons of water
2 and 1/2 to 3 pounds of frying chicken cut up
1 4 cup grated parmesan cheese ( optional )
1 and 1/4 cups of potato flakes
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder ( optional )
1 teaspoon of onion salt, ( optional )
1/2 teaspoon of paprika, ( optional )
1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper to taste.

Melt butter in a shallow 9 x 13 baking pan. In separate bowl, combine egg and water, set aside
Mix potato flakes, seasonings, and cheese together. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture; roll in potato flakes
cheese mixture. Place skin side down in melted butter, turn, and bake skin side up at 400 degrees
for 40 to 60 minutes.

This recipe was given to me by my cousin, Charlotte Dunham. Its so easy and yummy.
Thank you Charlotte.

Fruit Cocktail Dessert:

2 medium size cans of fruit cocktail

1 to 2 cups shredded coconut

1 medium container of frozen whipped topping ( thawed )

( optional ) 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup of raisins

In medium size bowl, place drained fruit cocktail, add shredded coconut, nuts and raisins stir.
Add thawed whipped topping, stir. Cover and chill before serving.
Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert.

This recipe was given to me by my grandmother, Ora May Rozzel, when I was a very young mother.
My children always loved it when they were little. Thank you so much Grandma, I miss you.

'Granny' Marilyn Lee

I recently decided to start sharing some of the recipes I've gained over the years, as I believe that food is love, and what better way to share love with the world than recipes!

[http://www.grannysfixins.com]

My Links : kitchenaid gourmet essentials 2 quart tea kettle