How to make Calicut (Kozhikode) Chicken Biriyani

Chicken Biryani - Malabar style chicken biriyani (Chicken Biryani) recipe.

 

 

Servings - 4 person(s)

Ingredients:

For marinade of Chicken Biryani:
 

Chicken - 1/2 kg
Yogurt/Curd - 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves - 25 gm
Mint leaves(Pudhina) - 25 gm
Curry leaves - 10 gm
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1/2 tsp
Coriander seed powder - 1 tsp
Aniseed(Perinjeerakam) powder - 1/2 tsp
Green chillies(chopped) - 25 gm
Garlic - 20 gm
Ginger(chopped) - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Lime juice - 1 tsp
Poppy seeds(Khashakhasha) paste - 1 tsp

For rice:
 

Clarified butter - 1 tbsp
Cinnamon(Karugapatta) - 5 - 6 pieces
Bay leaf(Vazhana/karuga ela) - 1 no
Cardamom(Elakka) seeds - 4 - 5 nos
Curry leaves - 4 - 5 nos
Cloves(Grambu) - 4 - 5 nos
Onion(chopped) - 1 no
Broken rice - 250 gm
Water - 1/2 litre

For Biryani masala:
 

Clarified butter - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon(Karugapatta) - 5-6 pieces
Bay leaf(Vazhana/Karuga ela) - 1 no
Cloves(Grambu) - 4-5 nos
Cardamom(Elakka)seeds - 4-5 nos
Nutmeg(Jathikka) - 1 no
Onions - 100 gm
Tomato(medium) - 1 no
(cut into 4 pieces)

For garnishing: 

boiled egg - 1 no

Cashews & Raisins(Onakka munthiri) - roasted in ghee

Preparation Method of Chicken Biryani:

1)Mix together yogurt, coriander leaves, mint leaves, curry leaves, cumin seeds, coriander seed powder, aniseed powder, green chillies, garlic, ginger, turmeric powder, lime juice and poppy seed paste and marinate the chicken in it. Keep aside for ½ an hour.

2)Heat clarified butter or ghee in a pan.

3)Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom seeds, curry leaves and cloves.

4)Add onions and saute, till they turn translucent.

5)Add washed and cleaned rice.

6)Cook, till rice turns translucent.

7)Add water and allow it to boil.

8)When the water comes to a boil, lower the flame and cover the pan.

9)Cook on low flame for at least 15 minutes, after which the rice would be done.

10)Heat clarified butter or ghee in a pan.

11)Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom seeds, nutmeg and cloves.

12)Add onions and sauté, till brown.

13)Add tomatoes and saute`.

14)Add marinated chicken.

15)Cover the pan and cook for at least 5 minutes on a medium flame.

16)Remove the cover and cook on low flame for another 10 minutes to allow gravy to thicken.

17)Layer the serving bowl with alternating layers of rice and the chicken masala.

18)Garnish the top with a boiled egg cut in four pieces, roasted cashews and raisins.

:- Malabar Chicken Biryani is ready.

:- Enjoy the chicken biryani.

:- Serve chicken biryani with raita and papad. 

Sharjah man dies aboard AI Express flight

A 56-year old Indian expatriate from Sharjah died aboard Air India Express flight (IX 354) from Sharjah to Calicut on Sunday morning.

In a tragic story, family members waiting at the airport meet him, had to carry his dead body home.
Karakkapurayil Mohammed Kunju (56), who was travelling from Sharjah International Airport to Karippur International Airport with his brother K P Khader on the early morning flight, developed breathlessness mid-air and fell unconscious, according to airline sources.

Mohammed hails from CP House, Kannur, Kerala.

“After he complained of restlessness and breathlessness, cabin crew members gave him first aid. However, he fell unconscious and the pilot informed the airport authorities to keep emergency medical services and doctors ready for his treatment on landing,” said the source.

Even though an emergency medical team was ready at the Karippur International Airport, the passenger was already dead.

The deceased is survived by his wife Noorja and three children.
Abhay Pathak, Regional Head of Air India in the Gulf said he did not have details of the medical reasons behind the death. “In such cases, the airport authorities are responsible for providing the essential medical services.”

Two weeks ago, a passenger on a Kochi-Mumbai SpiceJet flight died before the flight landed in the city on Thursday morning. Indian media reported quoting Airport officials that Chandra Prakash, 47, had complained of breathlessness when the aircraft was mid-air. “A doctor travelling in the flight checked on Prakash but he had stopped responding. When airport doctors examined him at the tarmac, his pupils were dilated and blood pressure was untraceable,” reported Hindustan Times (June 10, 2011).

Another passenger, 53-year old Jai Sheikh Hussain, a Bangladeshi national, died on May 24, 2011 while travelling with his brother from Kolkata on Jet Airways flight. Reports quoting airport sources said the passenger or his brother complained of Hussain feeling uneasy. The matter was reported to the pilot who preferred a priority landing owing to the medical emergency. As soon as the flight landed at an airport doctor was brought in to check on Hussain, but it was too late.

In January 2010, a 48-year-old Indian passenger, onboard a Mumbai-bound Oman Airways flight from Muscat, died before the plane landed at the city airport. Mushtaq Ahmed Patel was declared dead by the airport doctor after the aircraft landed, reports quoting Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson had said.

Now get an iPad free with a job interview, even if you don't make it!

LONDON: In order to get graduates to apply for jobs, a firm in Britain is giving away free iPads to all those who secure an interview, whether they get a final call back or not. 

Autonomy, one of Britain's largest software firms, wants to ensure that it attracts the best applicants as competition heats up with neighbouring firms on the outskirts of Cambridge.

"You want to make sure that you get the very best through the door. What you do is dangle an iPad ... and they come and see you. Someone else is offering an iPhone," the Daily Mail quoted multi-millionaire founder Mike Lynch as saying.

"By the time you've done a decent interview round in Cambridge you're kitted out."

Now that the recession is getting watered down slowly, tech firms are in a tizzy to hire new people.

THE PUBLIC AND RESPONSIBILITY.........ARJUNAN SAKSHI SAYS IT ALL!!!!

what is the present situation of our country,state,city,village........or even just around the corner??????
and what are the authorities doing??????????
and what are the people or in a better sense "WE" doing????????
well the new movie ARJUNAN SAKSHI says it all.
the movie is something that all level of people in this society should watch,especially the YOUTH.
it gives out a special message on how a youth should be in the present society,the DUTIES,REACTIONS,RESPONSIBILITY,etc.
so, go get some tickets,or a disk and watch on ...................

and another thing is that, i got some comments about this movie from a few friends of mine - " its not that good". so ,you see how they look at a movie????

the problem with the present youth is that they still dont know why movies and films are bieng released. they still suck on to the late aroma of fighting and all kind of unrealistic movies.

that is something that gotta CHANGE!!!!!!
so, HOPE YOU GUYS AND GALS OUT THERE ENJOY THE MOVIE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY LEARN SOMETHING FROM IT.
i am going to leave you all with a saying " ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU,ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY".

also view the HD trailer over here>>>>>>

Prithviraj's latest Malayalam movie Arjunan Sakshi, which has been directed by Ranjith Shankar, is now playing in nearly 70 centres across the states. The film has cleared the formalities of the Censor Board and got 'U' certificate. However, the Board has appreciated it a lot.

Prithviraj is playing architect Roy Mathew in Arjunan Sakshi. The story of the film revolves around a young architect, who has spent his entire life abroad, arrives at Cochin with dreams of starting a life afresh. But he soon realises that the city that he gets to live in is radically different from the one that he had seen in his dreams.

Ann Augustine is said to be appearing as lead lady in Arjunan Sakshi. And Biju Menon, Jagathy Sreekumar, Nedumudi Venu, Suraj Venjaramood, Vijayaraghavan, Salim Kumar, Vijeesh are in other cast. Anil Panachooran has penned the lyrics and Biji Bal has composed music for the film.

However, Prithviraj's previous releases like Anwar and Thriller, which were much-hyped movies, were avarage hit at the Box office. Now, Arjunan Sakshi is his first release in 2011 and it is very crucial movie for him. So Prithvi has lots of expectations from this flick.
HOPE IT DOES!!!!!!!

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY!!!

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Indian capital turned into a fortress on Republic Day Wednesday with thousands of armed personnel keeping vigil in the city and unmanned aerial vehicles watching from the sky.
On high alert for days, thousands of police and paramilitary personnel as well as National Security Guards (NSG) were spread across Delhi.

Snipers were deployed on some high-rise buildings while around 100 close circuit televisions watched people's movement between Rajpath and the Red Fort -- the winding route of the annual Republic Day parade.

Security was stepped up at railway stations, airport and on most roads.

Indian Air Force helicopters hovered around Rajpath and along the route of the parade.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY 2011 TO ALL and WISH YOU ALL A GREAT YEAR AHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!

‘Source of inspiration'

Kozhikode: K. Karunakaran's leadership qualities and administrative acumen are sources of inspiration to all, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) State president and former Minister A.C. Shanmukhadas has said.
Expressing grief at the demise of the leader, Mr. Shanmukhadas said in a statement here on Thursday that Karunakaran had the ability to transform ordinary workers into party leaders.