Kozhikodan Chicken Dum Biryani

Kozhikodan Chicken Dum Biryani

Kozhikode’ or Calicut (the anglicized name) is a coastal city in the state of Kerala in India also known as the ‘land of spices’. A visit to Calicut is incomplete without enjoying the famous Kozhikodan chicken biryani! The main star ingredient of this dish is the rice used which is a special ‘Jeerakasala’ or ‘Kaima’ rice and this isa tiny variety of rice that enhances the taste of this dish.