What is the difference between Thalassery biriyani and Malabar biriyani?

The main difference between Thalassery biryani and other biryanis is that it uses only Khaima/Jeerakasala rice—a short-grain, thin rice which is also called biryani rice in Kerala. The dish does not use basmati rice. Biryani is an exotic dish of Mughal origin, but this variant is an indigenous recipe of Malabar.

Who is the owner of Thalassery?

“We explain to the customer that it is just tapioca shaped like a chicken leg and he enjoys the dish,” says Rajeevan P., owner of the restaurant serving authentic Thalassery food. On Kochi’s food map, Thalassery is the buzzword now. Restaurants and hotels have sprung up boasting ‘original’ food from the district.

Is Malabar and Thalassery same?

Both versions use Kaima rice but the cooking style in Thalassery is slightly different. Both versions are cooked with ghee in most Malabar households. Appearances can surely be deceptive, the Kozhikodan biryani’s mix of spices is subtle and the biryani gets its colour almost exclusively from the fried onions.

Who brought biryani to Kerala?

According to Vishwanath Shenoy, the owner of a biryani restaurant chain in India, one branch of biryani comes from the Mughals, while another was brought by the Arab traders to Malabar in South India.

What is Chatti biryani?

Chatti Biryani – Tasty Chicken Biryani Cooked in a Clay Chatti. Thanks to the young chef who made this Biryani.

What is the meaning of Thalassery biryani?

The name “Thalassery biryani” ( Malayalam: തലശ്ശേരി ബിരിയാണി, Hindi: त लश्शेरि बिरयानी, Tamil: தலச்சேரி பிரியாணி, Arabic: برياني تلشیری ‎, Bengali: থালস্সের্য বিরিয়ানি) originates from Thalassery, a town in the coastal Malabar region in North Kerala, India.

Why is the Kozhikkode International Airport in Malappuram district?

Not only Kozhikkode/Calicut International Airport but also Calicut Power Grid Substation, Calicut University, Part of Calicut bypass Rd. are also in Malappuram district. because Calicut was the ancient gateway state to Indian Subcontinent after Muziris port. and Malappuram was just a place in Calicut state.

Why Thalassery is the first bakery in Kerala?

Thalassery also occupies a special place in the modern history of Kerala as the pioneer of its bakery industry, since the first bakery was started by Mambally Bapu in 1880 and the western style cakes were introduced in 1883.

What is Thalassery Cuisine?

Thalassery Cuisine refers to the distinct cuisine from Thalassery town of northern Kerala, that has blended in Arabian, Persian, Indian and European styles of cooking as a result of its long history as a maritime trading post . Thalassery is known for its biriyani (in local dialect, biri-yaa-ni).