Thalassery cuisine
Thalassery Biriyani [1](Template:Lang-ml) is a rice-based dish made with spices, rice (Note: NOTbasmati) and Chicken (Specially cut for biriyani)(Also mutton, fish, eggs or Vegetables could also be varieties).
Etymology
The name is derived from the Persian word beryā(n) (بریان) which means "fried" or "roasted".[2] Biryani was believed to have been invented in the kitchen of Mughal Emperors. It is very popular dish in Malabar cuisine. There are similar way of preparations in the region another variety called Kozhikode biryani or Malabar biryani.
In local dialect Malayalam there is a small variation in pronunciation. It is called biri-yaa-ni instead of bir-yani. [3] So it is called Thalassery Biriyani, as the variation in preparation is mainly originated from Thalassery, in Kerala, India.
Difference with other biriyani
The specialty of Thalassery Biriyani is that it do NOT use the long basmati rice, instead another varieties with short sizes. Normal biriyani preparation uses Basmati Rice while this Thalassery biriyani uses a special fragrant rice called Kaima/ Khyma/ Jeera rice/ Jeerakasala / Jeerakasemba or Bangladeshi Biryani Rice. This rice is white short grain very fragrant and does not need pre-soaking and draining after cooking.[4][5]
In this Thalassery style, the chicken is fried before adding to the masala. It gets slowly cooked in the masala, blended well with the juices and spices. This is an exotic dish prepared during special events in northern Kerala.[6]
There is also varieties called "dum biriyani".
Ingredients
Kaima Rice, Chicken, Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Green chilly,Lemon juice, Coriander leaves chopped, Mint leaves,Tomato chopped, Ghee, Oil, Salt to taste, Rose water is mixed with the Biriyani Masala (Garam masala powder, Fennel powder, Cumin powder, Nutmeg powder)and mix for rice[7] consisting of Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamon and for garnishing and texture Saffron soaked in milk,Cashew nuts and Golden seedless grapes.[8][9][10]
In fiction
Thalassery and Kozhikode biriyani preparations are the key theme of the Malayalam movie Ustad Hotel.[11]
See also
Biriyani Thalassery Cuisine of Kerala South Indian cuisine
References
- ^ http://www.mysingaporekitchen.com/2012/11/thalassery-biriyani.html
- ^ American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Oxford English Dictionary
- ^ http://www.mysingaporekitchen.com/2012/11/thalassery-biriyani.html
- ^ http://www.mysingaporekitchen.com/2012/11/thalassery-biriyani.html
- ^ http://www.deepsrecipes.com/2012/06/chicken-biriyani.html
- ^ http://www.mysingaporekitchen.com/2012/11/thalassery-biriyani.html
- ^ http://thalasserycuisines.blogspot.in/2009/07/special-chicken-biriyani-ingredients.html
- ^ http://www.mysingaporekitchen.com/2012/11/thalassery-biriyani.html
- ^ http://sweettoothraf.blogspot.in/2013/05/thalassery-chicken-dum-biriyani.html
- ^ http://www.homelykitchen.com/recipe/Chicken-Dhum-Biriyani/90
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2218988/
