In the last year, many of us have kept ourselves occupied during the COVID-19 lockdown by engaging in all sorts of new hobbies. A favourite among many has been trying out new recipes. Along similar lines, two hoteliers from Chennai have decided to revive the perunchoru, which means grand rice, a dish from the Cheran Era. The brains behind this unique idea are Kannan Velayutham and Girish Subash, who are businessmen and also good friends.
“Biryani is a favourite among many South Indians. During the lockdown, Kannan and I were discussing starting a new venture that serves biryani, but not the kind that thousands of other restaurants are cooking. So, we launched Karigar Biryani — a cloud kitchen that sustainably delivers a Cheran era dish,” Girish tells The Better India.
A happy accident
By the end of August, when the lockdown was eased and travelling across cities was allowed once again, Kannan and Girish drove to Tuticorin, located in the…