Kalakal kitchen

Chicken Dum biryani A great one-pot rice dish that can still be served up a few days later, perfect for leftovers PREP  10 mins COOK  30 mins DIFFICULTY  Easy SERVES/MAKES  Serves 4   Nutrition:  per serving kcal 617 fat 12g saturates 4g carbs 83g sugars 19g fibre 2g protein 49g salt 2.01g Ingredients 300g basmati rice 25g butter 1 large onion, finely sliced 1 bay leaf 3 cardamom pods small cinnamon stick 1 tsp turmeric 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks 4 tbsp curry paste (we used Patak's balti paste) 85g raisins 850ml chicken stock 30g coriander, ½ chopped, ½ leaves picked and 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds, to serve   Method Soak 300g basmati rice in warm water, then wash in cold until the water runs clear. Heat 25g butter in a saucepan and cook 1 finely sliced large onion with 1 bay leaf, 3 cardamom pods and 1 small cinnamon stick for 10 mins. Sprinkle in 1 tsp turmeric, then add 4 chicken breasts, cut into large chun...

Paruppu Kanji|Payasam Paruppu Kanji|Fasting Recipes In our house we observe monthly fasts for Ekadashi. I have been observing the fast for a few years now. This Kanji is usually prepared on fasting days, especially on Shivarathri. My mother and MIL both prepare this kanji for Ekadashis too. This is very much like the paruppu payasam, except that since it is a kanji, we avoid adding cardamom and roasted cashewnuts. There is another variation to this kanji, which is prepared by adding both Broken wheat or Godhumai Ravai and Pasi Paruppu. That also tastes very good. Makes 3 to 4 cups What you’ll need Split Moong Dal/Payatham paruppu/Pasi Paruppu – ¾ cup Powdered Jaggery – ¾ cup Milk – 2.5 to 3 cup Method Heat a Kadai, and dry roast the dal until it starts changing color and a nice aroma starts coming. Transfer it to a vessel, add just enough water, the water level needs to be just above the dal and pressure cook it for 3 whistles or until the dal is very soft. You could also c...

Multi-Grain Dosa Recipe-How To Prepare Multi-Grain Dosa  I’m going to share with you one of the healthiest and easiest South Indian style multi-grain dosa recipe. We usually call it ‘aada dosa’. This is one of the best ways mom can feed their kids nutrition rich food. You can mix and match any combinations of grain. I mixed 4 grains (Moong dal, toor dal, horse gram, black gram dal) along with rice. You can have this either in breakfast or an evening snack. Health Tip:  Do not prefer eating this recipe after 9 o clock in evening due to it’s full of protein and you will need 3-4 hours gap between your sleep and dinner to digest it. Ingredients Grains (Moong, Black gram, Toor dal, Horse gram)-2 cups Uncooked rice-1/4 cups Red Chili 2-3 Garlic cloves-5-6 Coconut-a small piece (optional) Water & salt-as needed Fennel Seeds -1/4 tablespoon Onion-1 medium-sized (optional) Curry and coriander leaves Steps Wash and Soak the Dals along with the rice for 1-2 hou...