MAKING of CHICKEN BIRYANI at KERALA’s Most Popular PARAGON RESTAURANT, Kozhikode | Tasting 11 DISHES

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Most Popular Restaurant In Kerala. Paragon Restaurant Kozhikode. Paragon Chicken Biryani recipe, Chicken Dum Biryani, Crab Bhumika, Meen Moilee, Mango Fish Curry, Mutton Varthiyathu.
A Keralan culinary institution that people are familiar with not just in the state but beyond its borders, Paragon Restaurant, is perhaps the oldest and by large the most popular restaurant in the city of Kozhikode. Established in way back in 1939, Paragon has built an empire across the world with restaurants in various parts of Kerala and the Middle East.
In this episode of Gourmet On The Road, Food Lovers’ Editor, Kripal Amanna visits the iconic restaurant on Kannur Road, where Paragon was born to meet Sumesh, third-generation owner. He then visits the kitchen to watch their revered Paragon Chicken Biriyani being made from scratch. He then sits down to savour some of the most ordered dishes on the menu.
PRAWN DRY FRY
You taste the sweetness of the fresh prawns and the fragrance of the coconut oil in which this crustacean is fried. The prawn is perfectly seasoned and cooked textbook perfect to a yielding crunch and succulent inside.
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10/10
PAN FRIED MUSSELS
The mussels are cooked supple in a savoury mix of onions, curry leaves and green chillies. A play of flavours and textures, one tastes the toasty lilt of the curry leaves, the bite of the onions and gentle heat of the pepper.
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9/10
PAN FRIED SQUID
The squid, though cooked to a pleasing springy bite is quite neutral in its flavour and needs to be cocooned in the masala for it to make an impression on the palate.
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7.5/10
TAMARIND FISH
This Paragon creation teases the senses with its medley of flavours. You taste the sourness that comes from the vinegar, the sweetness of jaggery and the lingering warmth of ginger in the sauce in which the fried kingfish is tossed.
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9/10
CRAB BHUMIKA
I love the size of these juicy sea crabs, they're soft and one can bite into them whole to relish the flavours of the dish. You taste the sweetness of the crab meat, the freshness of the ingredients, coriander, green chillies, ginger, garlic and the sour twang of lime.
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9/10
AVOLI MOILEE
The delicate white pomfret is the perfect accomplice to the mellow, soothing flavours of this creamy coconut stew, punctuated with the notes of kokum, curry leaves and green chilli. Enjoy this with a lacey appam.
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9/10
MANGO FISH CURRY
Another popular dish here, the ayakora or kingfish has imbibed the sour notes of the raw mango. The shallots add a robust bite and the heat from slivers of ginger contrasts with the slightly sour notes of this curry.
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10/10
MUTTON VARTIYATHU
A mutton preparation that’s rich in flavour and texture. The meat, onions, tomatoes and spices have been slow-cooked for a few hours to come together in a lush gravy.
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9.5/10
CHICKEN BIRIYANI
The biriyani here is plated in a layered mound, milky white grains of the mildly aromatic kaima rice or jeerakasala rice sit at the crest, followed by a layer of masala-stained rice, a savoury ribbon of masala and fried onions separating the two.
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10/10
ADDRESS - Paragon Restaurant, Kannur Rd, near CH Over bridge, Kozhikode, Kerala 673001; tel: [phone]
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[@bhatta1975]

I am an Assamese who grew up in Karnataka and married to a Keralite from Kozhikode! Paragon is simply AMAZING!! Loved the pace and detail of your presentation Kripal. As good as the food in Paragon!!

[@MrThresher7]

You lucky Devil You!

[@harshithaarya6547]

What type of rice they use for beryani ?

[@midhunpv3893]

@@harshithaarya6547 rice called kaima

[@harshithaarya6547]

@@midhunpv3893 thank you

[@nishronnie07]

Dude!! That’s some combo = Assamese + Mallu 😉 👌🏽❤️.. Have you guys tried a fusion of your cuisines?? 😃

[@antonythomas2213]

This restaurant is ranked 11th best restaurant in the world by taste atlas. Proud moment for every indian

[@stg77777]

😲

[@wishvakrish3583]

Class, Language skills, Communication skills, Get up Detailing and introducing the owners and giving info regarding brief history One of the best channel

[@subhodhambali]

Very few food vlogs on KZbin are so detailed, so captivating and so engaging in content and presentation. Well done, sir. Wishing you more success.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Subhodh. 🙏

[@sharathbopanna1]

Hi Subhodh,hws u...

[@neerunegi266]

Whole video.. I really realise ur hangover over such really so tempted dishes

[@NightRider0101]

Not very few, this is the only one. All others are nonsense.

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[@cynthiajohn6058]

OMG! Nobody can describe food in the way you do. I've seen top international chefs but none can come close to you. You make us fall in love with the food you're eating. I was visiting Calicut and was in Paragon few days ago, how I wish we met!

[@bombayjohn3057]

Loved it. What an episode! Paragon's outstanding. No wonder they say Kozhikode is the food capital of Kerala

[@mohammedshaheer6381]

Kannur..not Kozhikode

[@mohammedshaheer6381]

@❶ Hahahaha..

[@suhaskp]

@Avon Barksdale its kozhikode not kannur

[@mahimat.v4076]

Kozhikode...👍

[@mahimat.v4076]

@J aano...areelenum

[@AN-nn5si]

I learnt more English words than school in ur channel

[@vishwateja4911]

Go and moan Infront of you're friends while eating like Oooh Ahhh 😂 just kidding

[@mayankmalviya2991]

@@vishwateja4911 lol

[@sandipdas2396]

well said 😂😂😂

[@stargazer7956]

Vishwa Teja 🤣🤣

[@rohanshinde4135]

@@vishwateja4911 he is Shashi Tharoor of Food vlogging world

[@asgharabdulla8800]

After watching Kripal sir's video, one can learn lots of things at a time, like 1,English language skills 2,Knowledge about various food 3,how to behave 4, communication power 5, and last not the least , how a to be a great human even after having huge amount of money and knowledge. Well done sir 👌👍✌️

[@nithinsshetty6102]

I swear my eating style has been changed afterwards I started watching your videos.. Every food When I am going to eat I try to feel the food as you are doing ❤️ Thanks Sir..

[@Y.Js_musical_journey]

I hail from calicut, I've been staying away from such places that serve super delicious food to cut back on a few kilos..watching this vlog is like the ultimate test for me to resist!!! In other words, you make brilliant food vlogs kripal

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Yaseen. 🙏

[@ralphfiennes5731]

Perhaps the best Indian Food review channel. Extremely underrated.

[@lithin123]

yes..no doubt😍❤️

[@parvathysarat]

The chef was so gracious :) as was the owner. Thankyou for this! Hope you try Mutton biryani from Paragon as well - it's heavenly!

[@FoodLoversTV]

Next time, for sure, Parvathy.

[@deepblue3682]

This episode of vlog is a classic one.. The quality of food,cleanliness, chemistry and openess between owner, host, chef is exemplary.. Off course the detailed explanation too

[@kalpeshpatil3879]

Ranked 11th in world's most legendary restaurants...👌

[@lavanyapatnala5583]

Hi pals... from past one week we our experiencing Cochin and surrounding tourism palaces ...I loved it ...Kerala beauty is eternal... Only bad thing we didn't touch Kerala food bcoz we are preparing food at our family members house so missing it...

[@FoodLoversTV]

Hi Lavanya, hope you are enjoying some local fare too, which is such an integral part of soaking up the culture. Kochi has some great food spots.. Happy eating!

[@roaysh5331]

I tasted this biryani last week and it was so delicious.

[@harjindersinghlotey3162]

You and Paragon compliment each other very well. This episode got the Surdi salivating no end..!! Kudos!!!

[@ramit439]

Food Lover's TV is a force to be reckoned with!.... I notice a steady upward trajectory, Kripal, you are definitely doing something right! I love your reviews.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Pike! 🙏

[@lingarajul1690]

@@FoodLoversTV n.

[@vimalmathew7953]

Every food lovers must visit kozhikode atleast once... There are so many varieties... 🤤

[@user-qi4mg8fn8t]

I think it's more of a non vegetarian's place

[@vimalmathew7953]

@@user-qi4mg8fn8t Yes... Different kinds of biriyanis, chicken, beef, mutton varieties.... Shakes... 😋

[@rahulkrishna1657]

@@user-qi4mg8fn8t No even vegans has many food varieties.

[@user-qi4mg8fn8t]

@@rahulkrishna1657 I found good vegetarian food during my visit to Kerala though (I didn't visit Calicut). Really liked the Sadya. Very healthy as well as delicious. Also liked Puttu and Kadala curry.

[@MrJH15]

Rahul Krishna1 hey friend.. pls mention some .. Kozhikode is on my list soon !! Need veg special must tries

[@joelfrancispaul924]

The only channel where Food meets Melody and Spirituality in a very blended manner. Thats how good it is

[@sandeeppai1511]

Never watch this when you are hungry. Never ever.

[@Yogi_Ram]

The hotel owner Mr.Sumesh is brimming with energy like Kripalji..🤩 He speaks good english too..👍

[@jayakrishnancp8848]

he owns multiple restaurants both in kerala and in middle east

[@Yogi_Ram]

@@jayakrishnancp8848 thank you for the information sir..👍 Does Parogon have it's branch in palghat ?

[@nav96258]

@@Yogi_Ram no bro😔

[@Yogi_Ram]

@@nav96258 very sad..😭

[@jayakrishnancp8848]

@@Yogi_Ram no i think,apart from their branches in calicut,they have one in Lulu mall kochi and then in middle east,they have diff brands such as paragon/salkara/mgrill all selling the same stuff

[@sunithachacko6381]

Every video of yours should be watched till the end...😁😁😁you transport the viwers to the culinary world.. 😋😋😋

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Sunitha. 🙏

[@jimmysjoggersvlogs2360]

chef is scared when you holding on to the special masala bottle hehehe reall funny

[@vinod9588]

Paragon Pride of Calicut !

[@haritharaveendran7269]

Proud to be a kozhikoden and part of the Paragon family......... Missing badly in the Corentine period

[@nivasiniconsultancy4277]

I think no no -- believe! that you do explain properly and present each food items in dishes with great standard and put it in your mouth in gentle manner it reflect very sincere manner. There is very good vocabulary in your speech. Thank lots

[@avinashs8647]

Mmmmmmmm ! You are as awesome as the Paragon spl biriyani. You are the reason why i am drawn to this channel. Thanks Kripal bhai.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Sudhir! 🙏

[@nishanthkn8352]

You finished a paragon dinner without having dancing tea which is available there itself and milk sharbath available opposite to paragon makes it incomplete as per us, but everything you presented was in detail and super.

[@thomas_arun]

He speaks words I cant comprehend, but displays flavourful emotions that I can completely connect with

[@druvteja9083]

CALICUT HAS GOT A LOT OF FOODSPOTS TO EXPLORE..

[@SAURABHKUMAR-og3rp]

Calicut looks like a dream destination for food lovers 😍

[@FoodLoversTV]

It certainly is, Saurabh.

[@SAURABHKUMAR-og3rp]

@@FoodLoversTV Will have to plan a trip someday...BTW Loved the way you present the food vlog...It certainly makes one respect the sheer hard work that goes in to put a plate full of food in front of us...As always Keep up the fine work you are doing...Thanks 🙏

[@sarathsasidharan11]

Saurabh.... please come and enjoy Calicut cuisine.

[@karukappillilrajesh454]

@@FoodLoversTV U missed Bombay hotel - Chicken Biriyani and their spl evening snacks in Kozhikode.. Easily better than Paragon. Next time.

[@FoodLoversTV]

@@karukappillilrajesh454 we did make a visit to Bombay Hotel for their evening snacks. Do stay tuned for the episode.

[@kishanky1352]

25:51 That kid in the back lol

[@aimanpardiwala12345]

And this turns out to be the one of the best restaurants in the world😃

[@kumardinesh4031]

Kozhikode’s Paragon ranked as the 11th most legendary restaurant in the world; biryani termed its most iconic dish By: Lifestyle Desk.....

[@akvijay84]

Nice introduction of varities of food at Paragon restaurant...when we go kerala we will definately have a try...Thanks for the video

[@joseph4500]

12:20 i lost it at this point... Literally drooling 🤤

[@aaqibhameed6988]

The efforts you have put in for filming this is commendable. I can see you sweating like anything . Kudos to you

[@thimmarayappagm496]

Big fan sir. Doing a great job exploring South Indian culture and the dishes which are comparatively seen very less in KZbin. Love from karnataka 💖

[@kotimoto]

Lot of effort went into this biryani! No wonder it's thier signature dish!!

[@prajeeshnambiar1407]

Kripal amanna. Take a bow. U just nail it when u describe the cuisine like a poet!! U make people fall in love with food . The words u use to describe the food, the preparation is just mind blowing!

[@umashankaracharjee5917]

I completed my schooling from Kozhikode..lots of memories are evolving..thank you for bring those crusines that i used to cherish..

[@AnukritiCookingRecipes]

What is your favorite??? Chicken biryani .. comment Dum biryani .. comment Hyderabadi dum birayani comment

[@lucyneo2941]

Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani

[@user-zw1im3qe2e]

BIRIYANI🥗

[@jashirafra7186]

Calicut bitiyani

[@Rock9175]

Bawarchi Hyderabadi Biryani

[@nithinmathew3180]

Thalassery Biryani

[@Aspartame12]

One of the best channels with respect to food reviews and reach to awesome restaurants/eateries. Waiting eagerly for this Covid lockdown to go away and visit some of the restaurants recommended by Food Lovers TV.

[@FoodLoversTV]

Happy eating then!

[@fairwind3058]

Exquisite cuisine changes your thinking. Thanks Kripal

[@simmysharma6845]

well now i agree that shirt does look like color coordinated to the restaurant sign😊. I always love the detailed manner in which you describe your experience 👍

[@Dkumarel]

The chef's is very sweet

[@jashirafra7186]

Calicut is food capital of kerala

[@jaysuryasivadasan7923]

Truely

[@shivarampoojari2715]

Sir the way you taste and review those delicious recipes is really a Mouthwatering...Heavenly Feeling!!

[@albaba5390]

AMAZING.............! No other cooking style could come close to Indian cooking !! Long live Indian cuisine !!!

[@firdoshabbo7250]

Sir namge nim jote assistant anta karkond hogi saku side alli swlpa swlpa eating madta kutirvi 😋😋😋😋😋😁😁😁😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vasubhaifernswala2486]

Kripal ji, am I right in guessing that these food items are the best rated from your experience ? Except the Kalamari aka squid aka Koonthal), every item was rated 9 and above. Undoubtedly this restaurant food items must be the top of the scale in your entire career of food judging!. Yes Paragon Kozhikkode is not just a restaurant it is an institution. Though many food vloggers have experienced and commented, none could match yours! Keep it up sirji!

[@rudolfpereira2424]

Superb Video in detail, its decor, ambiance, preparation, presentation, and the hygiene maintained. The Proprietor of Paragaon Hotel and the entire team together with our dear Kripalji ROCKS.

[@shashikurup]

Hey. This is one place that I visit after landing at Kozikode enroute home in thalassery. Paragon biryani is worth a try. You should visit Shailaja restaurant in Thalassery for a rice meal with its variety of fish fries.

[@yashwanthreddy6630]

You present anything, the product will boom in it's sales. Thanks for choosing food to describe. Food is my favorite thing too.

[@maheshs8515]

yashwanth reddy me too bro

[@Dan-xx5jq]

This is one time I would like to eat every dish! My mouth has been watering with every dish. What a place! I wish I lived next door to this place.

[@neethudivakar7104]

Kanthari fish is utterly delicious especially in M Grill.. I highly recommend it.

[@renukasivadas3117]

My favourite restaurant ...welcome to our city sir and the way they treat the customers..is so nice...kudos to paragon

[@bijoykalathil]

പാരഗൺ പൊളിയല്ലേ മക്കളെ ! :)

[@ved6737]

Pinnala

[@nitinkeshav1497]

Hi sir. Do visit Hotel Viceroy in Kasaragod on the way back.

[@prathvinayak717]

The best episode i watched so far. The biryani is really rich

[@gj2950]

By far the best food blogger in India...Kripal

[@mohammedazhar8172]

Sir U just made me plan an emergency vacation and get back to my hometown Thalassery which is not that far from Calicut just to explore all those dishes u just had in this video... great presentation Sir

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Mohammed. Hope you enjoy your emergency vacation. Happy eating!

[@mohammedazhar8172]

Food Lovers TV 👍

[@gazzalaansari8232]

Sir you surely have a very unique way of expressing and explaining the dish served on the menu that makes any person want to have it .

[@intheartofbengaluru2296]

Paragon now in Bangalore

[@fairwind3058]

Mr Sumesh. Wonderful human being & owner

[@habeeb.k.k]

My favorite restaurant in calicut My mouth is watering brother 😋😋♥️😍😊🤗🤗

[@andrewartajaya5439]

The English level and detailed explanation and camera angle of the food make this channel so fun to watch! Thanks for sharing! You've just got 1 more subscriber :)

[@rajeshgur21]

There is no item called crab bhumika in paragon menu. It's called kanthari grilled crab.

[@pablobablo7237]

aaah Paragon Kozhukaadu!! well worth the wait! the only restaurant that had never failed to amaze me. However other branches does not offer the same taste though!

[@chinnappam9153]

Kitchen looks clean👍

[@GeethaGeetha-hh8nb]

We like food lovers Chanel

[@FoodLoversTV]

Thank you, Geetha!

[@pradeepnair3133]

Lazy edges on vellappam.... Kripal you just amazing with bunch of vocabulary and it fell real mouth watering.... I could feel your tempo has been doubled when you were at kitchen... Good job.. LOL... Sounding Mmmm.... Tempting to be there.... 😃😃

[@anzzanzz9633]

He meant lacy not lazy.. Lol

[@jibyjoseph1204]

Petition to compile all biriyanis in a special compilation

[@sss2005sunil1]

There is a kid who keeps watching him while he is eating in restaurant, No surprise even i would have watched him eating just like that, it feels so nice to see him eating

[@patrickrajan6803]

Mr.Amanna we have had most of the dishes at Paragon several times for decades//plz thank Mr Sumesh and his wife Lisa for servicing us///patrick and Sewa singh from Air-India Calicut

[@allumino-allyoumind6440]

I have seen In most of restaurants the biriyani is being prepared in the similar way. I was not liking the white rice in biriyani ever. I always wanted to see Every rice to be blended with masala. But once I tasted this white rice kind of biriyani with masala savoured on the chicken, it tasted heaven. The masala will be so tasty that it should be tasted in little amount with each bite of rice. It really gives pleasure. It's a different way of cooking the biriyani and it's Kerala style. We should respect the diversity and uniqueness of cooking culture.

[@FoodLoversTV]

You couldn't have said it better. 👏🙏

[@allumino-allyoumind6440]

@@FoodLoversTVits a fact coming from my experience .. And it was expressed as it is, just like how you do while tasting the food and describing it ..

[@newtech5160]

I am a spicy man love spicy foods so I liked your channel a lot. Your video is taken at a close encounter towards the food that's the speciality of your channel.

[@shruthinair9985]

This is purely kozhikodan biriyani not thalassery, in thalassery biriyani chicken is fried and then steemed its also tasty but kozhikode biriyani is the king of biriyani...

[@azin291]

I had tasted most of the food stuffs from paragon ..you are a special food blogger who explains in details ..wish to meet you once 😍...happy new year

[@ace545]

Kripal - i can taste the biriyani other dude - yeah kripal - i really.. other dude - yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

[@shafeeq313alinc]

Omg I can't bear this lock down seeing this

[@superchiku]

seriously .. feel bad for these hotels though as they will be completely shut down ...

[@lordelectron6591]

@@superchiku 1 paragon is still open in trivandrum But sadly due to lockdown Cant even order through online As the fear of getting corona Is stopping me .

[@surekhasalian3730]

Love the way you describe the food and indulge into it.... have not come across a food vlogger as detailed as you....

[@jimmysjoggersvlogs2360]

you are lucky sir to discover these dishes i am sure u want to try many more dishes

[@rohanvergisjohn]

Certainly the most underrated episode on Food Lovers TV

[@AvareManish]

More views incoming Alerts 🚨 ‼️ after most legendary list release 💯

[@chrissheen123]

Pride of calicut !!! The best restaurant in kerala i would say .

[@sr3yu]

And in india?

[@hp2783]

Very detailed description. Very well rendered. Great job Kripal..

[@varunsinha3434]

The best food blogger in d world is Kripal sir undoubtedly 🙏🙏

[@vinujoephilip5274]

I would love to see a video where you rank all the Biriyanis that have gotten a 10/10 ratings so far.

[@laypyu]

Your descriptions are like poetry. It really hits deep, and one can feel it as if being there with you. :)

[@manish770]

Very tasty which made my mouth water.

[@FlavoursbyMehreen]

Yes its true u speak very nicely

[@firdoshabbo7250]

Nim English Fluency ... And ...Expression about Foody exclent alwysssss 💓💓💓💓💓😋😋😋😋😍😍😍😍😍

[@sidharthnarayanankutty9555]

Paragon❤Calicut ❤❤

[@balajikv1310]

Paragon restaurant is on my bucket list to visit,I don't like restaurant ,I will avoid as much as possible After watching detailed videos of this restaurant,I am totally impressed .

[@parathasarathyp5868]

Your every step r perfect decepline u r Gentleman sir , I am your complete follower

[@shaharban4737]

Thanks for the recipe ❤

[@deendeen1413]

Masha Allah ... u r age is 37 looks like u r a really food lover .... keep it going

[@muhammedshafeeque9568]

Please Visit again kerala

[@premnaths7960]

Kripal, Great video 👍🏻. Watched it a lot of time especially whenever I wanted to make a good calicut biriyani. I remember watching a video of you as a jury for times foodie awards long back. I think Paragon won the best coastal cuisine that year.