Alisa

Alisa

Alisa

A slow-cooked porridge of cracked wheat and tender shredded mutton, seasoned with salt and clarified butter — Malabar's version of the Pan-Islamic harees. Cooked for hours on wood fire for Eid-ul-Adha, it has a smooth, thick consistency and a deeply comforting flavour.

Cuisines

Kerala Beary Malabar

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Wheat 1 cup Wheat , whole
Chicken 300 grams Chicken , with bones
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
black pepper powder 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
ghee 1 teaspoon Ghee
cinnamon stick 1 Cinnamon stick
Cardamom Pod 2 Cardamom Pod
Clove 2 Clove
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the whole wheat thoroughly and soak it in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Drain the soaked wheat and add it to a pressure cooker along with the chicken pieces, salt, and enough water to cover the ingredients.
  3. 3 Pressure cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes or until the wheat is cooked and soft.
  4. 4 In a separate pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and cloves.
  5. 5 Once the spices are aromatic, add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  6. 6 Add the ginger garlic paste and green chilies, and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour this mixture into the cooked wheat and chicken in the pressure cooker.
  8. 8 Add coconut milk and black pepper powder to the cooker and mix well.
  9. 9 Cook on low heat for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens to a porridge-like consistency.
  10. 10 Adjust salt to taste and serve hot.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a handful of fried cashews and raisins as a garnish before serving.