Erachi choru(meat rice) is a speciality of Muslims in the Malabar region of Kerala. Both meat & rice are cooked together, after the initial cooking of meat. Chicken, mutton, buffalo & beef are used.
1) I've used cooker for cooking. In case you are using ordinary vessel, when cooking rice & meat together, add 1/2 cup more water & cook with lid on till all the water is absorbed.
2) Meat with a little fat will make the dish very tasty.
| Quantity | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 400 Gms. | Red meat | |
| 1 Cup | Onion,sliced fine | |
| 1 Tsp. | Kashmiri chilli powder | |
| 2 Tsp. | Corriander powder | |
| 0.5 Tsp. | Turmeric powder | |
| 1 Tsp. | Fennel powder | |
| 1 Tsp. | Garam masala powder | |
| 2 No.s | Green chilli, slit | |
| 2 Cups | Rice | |
| 4 Cups | Boiling water | |
| 1 Tsp. | Ginger sliced | |
| 2 Tsp. | Garlic, sliced | |
| 3 Tbsp. | Coconut oil | |
| Salt to taste | ||
| Marination | ||
| 1 Truffles | Chilli powder | |
| 1 Tbsp. | Ginger crushed | |
| 1 Tbsp. | Garlic crushed | |
| 2 Tsp. | Corriander powder | |
| 0.5 Tsp. | Turmeric powder | |
| 0.5 Tsp. | Garam masala powder | |
| 1 Tsp. | Green chilli chopped | |
| 2 Tsp. | Shallots crushed | |
| Salt to taste | ||
1) Marinate meat with all marination ingredients & keep in fridge for about 30 minutes to overnight.
2) In a cooker, add coconut oil and fry onions & green chilli till onions are light golden, then add garlic, ginger & fry till onion is brown.
3) Now add turmeric, chilli, corriander, garam masala & fennel powder.
4) Add meat with marinade & cook till meat is almost cooked. Depending on the tenderness of meat, time may vary. Check in between.
5) After meat is almost cooked, add boiling water & rice. Adjust salt at this stage. Cover and cook on medium flame for 1 whistle. Put off flame, keep aside for 30 minutes, then open & serve .
Serve hot with raita.