KOZHIKODAN HALWA

Yummy it is! Kozhikode Halwa or Sweet Meat is a speciality of Kozhikode, it’s a sweet brown red delicacy made here. The foreigners gave it the name Sweet Meat, this can be bought from the busy street named SM Street a long street serving this speciality.






KOZHIKODAN PISTA HALWA / GREEN HALWA


This is a very simplified version of the famous halwa. It has the same taste as the store bought halwa but is softer and the recipe is very simple too.


INGREDIENTS
1.5 Cup all purpose flour
4 cups of water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Coconut oil (Substitute with vegetable oil)
few drops of green food color
1/4 cup Pista, lightly crushed
2-3 cardamom,crushed

PREPARATION
Mix all purpose flour with water to make a thin batter(Looks like milk,little bit thicker though). Add food color. Heat this mixture in a thick bottomed vessel with continued stirring. Add sugar, when the mixture thickens. Continue stirring. When the mixture thickens again, add the cardamom powder, pista and start adding the oil, 1 tbsp at a time,continue stirring until halwa separate from the vessel, add more oil if required. Transfer to a greased pan and cut into pieces after coolin

kozhikodan biriyani

KOZHIKODAN BIRIYANI

Kozhikode is beautiful and the air is delicious with the aroma of the famous Kozhikode biriyani. The biriyanis of Kozhikode are quite famous all over Kerala and even outside. The rice is cooked slow with minimum spices over flavored meat to get the unique flavor. It is also called Mopilla Biriyani and is heavily influenced by Arabic cuisines.






Ingredients for Chicken Biryani – Kozhikode Chicken Biriyani Recipe

For marinade of Chicken Biryani:
Chicken – ½ kg
Yoghurt/Curd – ½ cup
Coriander leaves – 25 gm
Mint leaves(Pudhina) – 25 gm
Curry leaves – 10 gm
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) – ½ tsp
Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
Aniseed(Perinjeerakam) powder – ½ tsp
Green chillies(chopped) – 25 gm
Garlic – 20 gm
Ginger(chopped) – 2 tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ 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 – ½ 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 – Kozhikode Chicken Biriyani Recipe
Preparation Method of Chicken Biryani
1)Mix together yoghurt, coriander leaves, mint leaves, curry leaves, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, 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.

BLOOMING CALICUT

About Calicut, Kozhikode district of Kerala, India
Kozhikode, known as Calicut during British rule, was the capital of the highly powerful and well cultured Zamorins. Later it became the capital of the Malabar region during the period of British rule. With its long serene coastline, picturesque mountains, gorgeous waterfalls and lively forests, wild life sanctuaries and historical sites, Kozhikode unveils a visual treat to any visitor.

Tourist Destinations in Kozhikode
Beypore: One of the most important ports of ancient Kerala. Beypore is famous for its shipbuilding. Special sea vessels called Uru, is constructed here.

Kappadu: This is the place where the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in the year 1498. There is an ancient temple on the rocks that boarder the Kappakkadav beaches. One of the major tourist spot in Kozhikode.

Peruvennamoozhi: Another important attraction in Kozhikode. Kuttyadi dam constructed for the purpose of irrigation is here. The picturesque dam sight has a crocodile farm and birds sanctuary here. The dam also provides boating facilities. A Woodlet in the memorial of famous National leaders is another interesting site.

Tusharagiri: Located near Vythiri in Wayanad, Thusharagiri is famous for its trekking tracks. A trekking through the pristine evergreen dense forests populated with exotic birds and wild animals is an unforgettable experience.

Vadakara: Situated on the bank of Kuttiyadi river, Vadakara has a historical fort which is now in ruins. Lokanaarkaavu, a 1500 year old Durga temple, is a must see place. The hero the Vadakkanpattu or the folk songs, Thacholi Othenan, was born here. There are three rock cut caves near the Temple containing interesting murals and carvings.

Apart from these places Kallai, Manichira maidan, Tali temple, Pazassiraja Museum, Art Gallery, Kakkayam, Faroke, Mahe etc... are other important tourist destinations.