#chickenbiryani #zainshotel #calicut zain’s hotel, kozhikode, mappila cuisine, chicken biryani, muton stew, calicut food tour, must try restaurant in calicut, kozhikode best restaurants, kerala, eating out in kozhikode, calicut food tour Zain’s Hotel Kozhikode stands testament to Mrs Zainabi Noor’s firm resolve to showcase the Mappila cuisine of her family. Kozhikode’s first lady restaurateur, she began her culinary enterprise 32 years ago as a small tea stall dispensing evening snacks. Spurred by the love she received from her customers, Zain’s today stands tall in Calicut as the address for homestyle Malabar cuisine. In this throwback episode, I visit this cosy restaurant set in a home and meets the mother-daughter duo of Zainabi Noor and Shireen Mustafa who oversee every detail of the operation. And also look at the making of their popular chicken biryani, ghee rice and chicken masala in their kitchen ‘manned’ only by lady cooks, before sitting down to a generous lunch. Kripal Amanna, Gourmet On The Road, Food Lovers TV Ps. If you haven’t subscribed to this channel yet, please do and help us grow the Food Lovers TV community! 🙏 Subscribe To our second channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/KripalAmannaVlogs ADDRESS - Zain's Hotel, Convent Cross Road Behind Fire Station, Kozhikode, Kerala 673032; tel: +91 495 236 6311 LOCATION TAG - https://g.co/kgs/a8noLL Note: This is a special throwback telecast as we take a break. The video was filmed in 2019. However, we believe the fare showcased is relevant even today. Happy eating! SUPPORT FOOD LOVERS If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting Food Lovers TV by joining our membership community on YouTube by hitting the ‘join’ button below or on the home page. You could pledge a nominal sum and receive special privileges like behind the scenes footage, shoot updates, access to live q&a’s and more. You could also support us on our Patreon page. For more info, check out the links below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Our vision at Food Lovers TV is to be India’s most vibrant, and more importantly, trusted food content platform. As you may be aware, content on Food Lovers TV is free of commercial constraints as guided by our credo: truth in food. We seek out deserving stories to be told sans any financial consideration from eateries featured. We have chosen not to put up a paywall as we want our rich content to remain accessible to all. Independent food journalism – free for everyone, supported by those who can. You can also make a one time, direct contribution to our bank account (details as below) A/c name: Hospitality Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd. A/c No: 0056444807 IFSC code: CITI0000004 Bank: Citibank N A Branch: M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Please email the transfer details to info@foodlovers.in once you have made a contribution. Members of Food Lovers TV Family Tier on Patreon: Tuhina Roy You too can be part of the Food Lovers Patron Network. Visit https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv to join the Food Lovers family Members of Food Lovers TV Insider on YouTube Community: Gautam John Sanjay Rangan Beena Balagopal You too can be part of the Food Lovers YouTube Community. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join to join the Food Lovers family. Note: This is purely voluntary, no compulsions. Thank you. Team FLTV 🙏😋

#MappilaCuisine #Kozhikode #GourmetOnTheRoad Authentic Moplah Cuisine in Kozhikode at Zain’s Hotel, Calicut, Mappila Cuisine, Chatti Pathiri, Kallumakaya, Mutton Stew, Chicken Biryani, Ghee Rice, Chicken Masala Zain’s Hotel Kozhikode stands testament to Mrs Zainabi Noor’s firm resolve to showcase the Mappila cuisine of her family. Kozhikode’s first lady restaurateur, she began her culinary enterprise 29 years ago as a small tea stall dispensing evening snacks. Spurred by the love she received from her customers, Zain’s today stands tall in Calicut as the address for homestyle Malabar cuisine. Food Lovers’ Editor, Kripal Amanna visits this cosy restaurant set in a home and meets the mother-daughter duo of Zainabi Noor and Shireen Mustafa who oversee every detail of the operation. He also looks at the making of their popular chicken biryani, ghee rice and chicken masala in their kitchen ‘manned’ only by lady cooks, before sitting down to a generous lunch. CHATTI PATHIRI A 12-layered baked pancake interspersed with eggs, poppy seeds and raisins, each bite is a delicious crunch followed by luscious overtones of the ghee, caramelised sugar and the textural play of nuts. This is one dessert that’s a must-have here. rs 25. (usd 0.4) 8.5/10 KALLUMAKAYA NIRACHATHU Twice cooked, first the mussels are steamed in a rice cake with spices and then fried, the kallumakaya niracathu is a speciality at Zain’s. Peel the shell away to reveal the mussel, the rice cake is a tad crunchy to the bite and yet moist within, the flavour of the masala has seeped into the rice dumpling. rs 29. (usd 0.4) per piece 10/10 FISH FRY Lightly coated with a masala that plays second fiddle to the flavours of the plump ayakora or kingfish, this fry snares the moist flakey-ness of the fish in a light crunch. The turmeric lends it a delightful golden-orange hue. rs 200. (usd 2.8) per piece 8.5/10 MUTTON STEW Rich in coconut milk, this creamy stew carries within itself juicy chunks of meat that is yielding and flavourful. The tingling sensation of green chillies on the palate is balanced by the ripe acidity of the tomatoes. Best savoured with the ghee rice. rs 250. (usd 3.5) per piece 10/10 GHEE RICE AND CHICKEN MASALA The rich chicken masala makes for the perfect companion to the aromatic ghee rice. Rounding up the rich tones of the onions, tomatoes and curry leaves is the coconut oil that floats to the top of this dish, absorbing the flavours of the vivacious masala along the way. Chicken masala rs 150. (usd 2.1), ghee rice rs 60 (usd 0.8) 8.5/10 CHICKEN BIRYANI This isn't a biryani that jostles your tastebuds, it embraces your palate gently with light flavours of the fried onions and spices. The chicken is moist, having absorbed the flavours of the marinade as it cooks slowly over dum for an hour. The biryani exudes a hint of smokiness, and is almost buttery on the palate thanks to the ghee, oil and vanaspati that goes into the cooking of this biryani. rs 150. (usd 2.1) 9/10 ADDRESS - Zain's Hotel, Convent Cross Road Behind Fire Station, Kozhikode, Kerala 673032; tel: +91 495 236 6311 LOCATION TAG - https://g.co/kgs/a8noLL SUPPORT FOOD LOVERS If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting Food Lovers TV by joining our membership community on YouTube by hitting the ‘join’ button below or on the home page. You could pledge a nominal sum and receive special privileges like behind the scenes footage, shoot updates, access to live q&a’s and more. You could also support us on our Patreon page. For more info, check out the links below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv Our vision at Food Lovers is to be India’s finest, and most importantly, trusted content platform in the field of food, wine & spirits and dining. Advertising is clearly demarcated and kept distinct from editorial. We do our best not to blur the lines between the two. As guided by our credo: Truth in food, wine and dining, we have chosen not to put up a paywall as we want our rich content to remain accessible to all. Independent food journalism – free for those all, supported by those who can. You can also make a one time, direct contribution to our bank account (details as below) Our bank details are as below: A/c name: Hospitality Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd. A/c No: 0056444807 IFSC code: CITI0000004 Bank: Citibank N A Branch: M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Please email the transfer details to info@foodlovers.in once you have made a contribution. Members of the Food Lovers TV Family Tier on Patreon: Stanley Pinto Nilesh D'souza You too can be part of the Food Lovers Patron Network. Visit https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv to join the Food Lovers family 🙏😋