Malabar Chicken Biriyani

This is for all Biriyani Lovers. Easy to make. Strictly follow the steps.

Ingredients :-

• Basmathi rice  1 kg
• Chicken  1
• Biriyani Masala Paste 4tbsp
• (green chilly, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, cardamom, peppercorn)  4tbsp
• Green chilly  10 
• Ginger garlic paste  2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves  50 g
• Mint leaves 25 g
• Curd  150 ml
• Tomato 150 g
• Onion 1 kg
• Black cumin seeds  1 tsp
• Cinnamon stick  2 pieces
• Bay leaves  2 
• Cashew nuts kismis  50 g
• Cardamom  5 
• Ghee  200 g
• Coriander powder  2 tbsp
• Milk  500 ml
• Saffron  1 pinch
• Water (For rice)  1 litre

Preparation Method :

1. Heat the ghee in a saucepan; saute the onions till golden brown colour and add sliced tomatoes sauté well.
2. Put ginger garlic paste, curd and biriyani masala and turmeric powder, and coriander powder.
3. Add the chicken pieces and cook well.
4. Soak the rice about 10 minutes and drain well.
5. Melt the ghee in a saucepan and add in the spices and sliced onion mint, coriander leaves, cashew nuts, kismis, bay leaves and sauté till brown in colour.
6. Add milk and water. Allow to boil and then add rice. Lower the heat, cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
7. Take another saucepan and place half the rice into it. And add the chicken on the top of the rice. And put the remaining rice on top of the chicken. And spread to make an even layer.
8. Make random holes through the rice with a spoon and pour into each a little saffron milk.
9. Place a few knobs of ghee, fried onion, cashew nuts and kismis on the surface and cover tightly.

Kerala Fish Fry

Tasty, Yummy and Delicious Fish Fry. Very easy to cook and serve it with Lime and Onion slices.

Ingredients :-

• Fish - 1/2 Kg (King Fish or any other good fish) 
• Red Chilli Powder - 5 tea spoons
• Turmeric Powder - 2 pinch 
• Ginger - 1 small piece 
• Black Pepper - 8 to 10 
• Vinegar - 1 tea spoon 
• Salt, Oil

Preparation Method :
 

1. Clean and drain the fish properly. If it is a full flat fish, then slice into pieces.
   
2. Make a fine paste of ginger and pepper, mix with the chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and vinegar.
3. Add few teaspoons of water to make a thick, smooth paste.
4. Apply this mix on both sides of the fish slices as a very thin layer.
5. Keep aside for 30-45 minutes.
    
6. Deep fry the fish pieces on either side until golden brown.
7. Drain the oil.