A day out with Manchester parade!!
Manchester Day is an annual event that celebrates everything great about the city. It is a day for families, residents and visitors to get together and celebrate all things Mancunian that have made Manchester one of the world’s most iconic cities.
Manchester Day 2016 was even bigger and better than ever! As well as an amazing parade through the heart of the city, Manchester’s city centre squares featured a dazzling array of performances and decorations.
Over 170,000 people enjoyed the sunshine and watched the parade as it snaked its way through the city centre. Over 2,500 people participated in Manchester day including 90 Manchester charities, community groups and companies who transformed the city centre in an amazing party, among them kerala performers were very spectacular. It was a dizzying spectacle of colour and sound; the dancers each carried an eight-foot pole covered with hundreds of short metallic streamers that swished back and forth with their choreographed movements, catching and reflecting the bright evening light. The procession moved forward slowly, while the dancers performed, the musicians played their drums in devotional tempo. It made me happy, I loved that feeling of camera in my hand!!
Beats and Rhythm!!
Chenda – The Kerala Drum.
Chenda is a percussion drum that is part of Kerala’s culture and tradition. Chenda is made from a cylindrical wooden drum about two feet long. Both ends are covered with hide. The tuning is done by adjusting the tension of the skin and the strings on the sides. The instrument is hung on the neck of the artiste. Only one face of the chenda is beaten, with sticks. Usually the performances are by a group, but there are solo presentations also. Two popular ensembles are Panchari melam and Pandi melam. Usually the sound of chenda is loud but an expert can play it with great sensitivity.
Smiley faces in amazing costumes.
Electrifying sounds!!
Some girls are born with glitter in their veins…
Little smiley faces.
Dance to the beat!!
Brilliant dancers!!
Fire down the streets, from the drums of kerala!!
Crowds in my heart!! They been calling your names…
She would be half a planet away, floating in a turquoise sea, dancing by moonlight to flamenco guitar.
They all enjoyed every moment!!
The above photo is a tandoori chicken.
Tandoori chicken recipe.
Marination is the key for tandoori chicken recipe. A perfect marinade and leaving chicken soaked in that marination for a day would result into succulent and delicious chicken when cooked. Another key point to be aware of is basting. To keep meat moist during cooking, it is important to remove them from oven when they are half cooked and coat chicken with layer of butter on both sides. Put them back for remainder of cooking time. This ensures that chicken does not dry out and stays moist. Enjoy this dish with green Chutney.
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serve: 4
Ingredients for Tandoori Chicken.
Whole Chicken – 1
Kashmiri red chilli powder – 2 teaspoon
Lemon juice – 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Yogurt – 1 cup
Ginger paste – 2 tablespoons
Garlic paste – 2 tablespoons
Garam masala powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Butter to baste 2 tablespoons
Chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon
Method
1)Make incisions with a sharp knife on the chicken breast, legs and thighs.
2) Apply a mixture one teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder, one tablespoon lemon juice and salt over the chicken and set aside for half an hour.
3) Take thick yogurt into a bowl. Add the remaining Kashmiri red chilli powder, salt, ginger paste, garlic paste, remaining lemon juice, garam masala powder and two tablespoons olive oil.
4) Rub this mixture over the chicken and marinate for three to four hours in a refrigerator.
5) Thread the chicken onto a skewer and cook in a moderately hot tandoor (clay oven) or in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas for 20 to 25 minutes, or until almost done.
6) Baste chicken with a little butter and cook for another four minutes. Remove and set aside.
7) Sprinkle chaat masala powder and serve with onion rings and lemon wedges. It can be served hot or cold. Here I have presented it cold.
The tandoori drummer chicken is so cool 🙂 The Manchester Day pictures are so beautiful and colourful.
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Thank you Aheikkien we all really enjoyed it!!
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Sumith interesting post on the manchester parade and keralites rock anywhere. Colourful and bright pictures to highlight the event. Wish I could see this live. Chicken resembles the guys performing chenda, liked the idea of it. Will try this tandoori chicken recipe soon.
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Thank you Meena!! I still hear those beats. The streets were so vibrant with colours and music!! Haha I been to watch cricket in old Trafford cricket stadium, thinking of making a chicken playing cricket!! That tandoori chicken was nice. Love tandoori chicken!!
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Yeah think it’s all of us favourite.
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What a Pride for our Kerala dancers and beautiful women in sarees, men playing the drum, in the city of Manchester.
Thanks for adding the Yummy Chicken Tandoori.
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Hi Cattie, thank you, it was a real pride. They been calling our names!! And fire down the streets from the beats of chenda:)
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Wow, I wish I had seen that, in Manchester itself.
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Hi Cattie hopefully next year!! Still those beats rhyme in me:)
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You are a True Indian Patriot
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More over a person with a good heart💖. Have a nice day!!
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You are very handsome Sumith
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Thank you Cattle, I was since a child!!😂😄
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Are you Blushing ? I can see the pink color on my screen also ?
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😶😶😂
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The tandoori chicken is fun! The festival look like a lot of lively fun too. 🙂
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Thank you Bun Karyudo:) we all had a great fun!!
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I miss all those ‘chenda’… your tandoori chicken amazing…hats off to your creativity… I feel the chicken was looking like’ Hey..What’s up?’😊
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Thanks you Lathiya!! Loved those chenda and dances!! Ayurveda was the theme!!
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Stunning event and costumes. You can tell by all the spectators that everyone is having a good time. And the chicken is an inspired dish with a very whimsical presentation.
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Hi Boleyn, the crowd really enjoyed as we. Had a great time, the streets were spectacular. Very vibrant with colours and music’s. Thank you for the compliments.
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We remember and cherish every small memories of our sweet home land when we are miles away from it..So lovely to see people performing our chendamelam,mohiniyattam in a foreign place so vibrantly…and ur tandoorichicken looks so gud with the drums..:D
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Very true Anitha, we all really enjoyed mohiniyattam and chenda melam. And thanks for the compliments.
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I love this post Sumith! The spirit of Manchester captured in those photos and a lovely recipe.. what could be better! x
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Wendy, you missed that this time!! Though wI’ll meet again same street, same time on the same day!! Mancunians rocks!!
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I did Sumith.. yep Mancunian Rocks! x
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Your photographs are incredible! The young ladies in the white and gold are absolutely lovely as are the other ladies. The audio really made the photos come alive. It was delightful because it made me feel a little as though I were experiencing the festivities. And the chicken is perfect! The Chenda players must be honored to have such a perfect percussionist poultry want to join in!
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Thanks you Elizabeth, it was very delightful for me to be a part of that. We all enjoyed with the crowd. Still that chenda beats in the ears!!
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Thank you for sharing this Sumith. A vibrant post indeed, reflecting the bonhomie and love among festive spirit.
A lovely and innovative presentation of tandoori chicken I must say. 🙂
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Thank you Amitav:) Your magical words are always inspirational. Between I am still dancing with that pitch. Have a nice day!!
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Reblogged this on keralas.live.
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it’s great
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Thank you dish dessert😊
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Haha love the cute picture of the chicken.
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Sumith, the festival is spectacular, I just wish I were there to be a part of the excitement! The girls are gorgeous, in those stunning costumes. And your chicken is hilarious! I don’t doubt it is delicious as well. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you Dolly:))
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Thanks Sumith
Your hard work on Manchester street
In parade day wonderfull snaps
Ideas !!!!!!!!!! Once again thanks
Shajimon
Day parade co ordenater
Manchester malayali group
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Beautiful festival and yummy chicken😊
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Thank you Leyla😊
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hahahahahahhaha,..when I saw the 1st photo, I had to laugh,…& put a big smile on my face! ha! Lovely photos of the dancers, crowds & people make the music! A cool & fun post, my friend! xxxx
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Thank you Sophie for a lovely comment.🐥you made me laugh now.🐣
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You are truly creative my friend! Excellent idea !
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Thank you Payeljit:))
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I can’t stop smiling after seeing the tandoori chicken. Makes me want to go out and buy all the ingredients and make this recipe soon. Great pictures and the recipe looks delicious too 🙂
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Thanks for the compliment Juju. Let me know once you made it:))
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Loved every bit of information there and those pics …awesome clarity..loved them all!! Thanks for that audio clip……any time moodlifter they are for me! Loved those in beeeen poetic lines on the dancer as well 🙂 vtw the chicken….if I see a chicken so beautiful I would end up admiring its beauty!! Now this is another receipe I gotta save!! Thanks Sumith!
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Thanks Mridhula for that Awesome comment. People around, like you gives the extra energy in me. Thanks you so much for you been very generous!!
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Wow – you’ve captured some great images of a great day! From one Mancunian to another – I’m sorry I missed the day but the sunshine of Spain was too tempting to miss although having seen the sunny faces of the dancers and drummers I’m doubting my decision now! Thanks for sharing this and highlighting what I missed out on! Fab! x
Also – I’m going to be trying out the tandoori chicken recipe.. x
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Thank you. You missed the day Wendy!!
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It certainly looks like it from your pics!
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Yes indeed😊
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A mini Kerala .. that too in full vigour!
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Thanks Aswt:))
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Great looking chicken Sumith 🙂
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Thank you Nandini:))
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Loved the beats and the rhythm. The tandoori chicken looks all dolled up!
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Thank you:)) Glorified tandoori Gloria😊
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ha ha ha!!!
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Colourful Kerala in Manchester is fabulous. Tandoori Chicken – covered and dis-covered wonderfully. BTW, pls give us the green chutney recipe.
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Thank you for your sweet comment Tandrima:)) will send you the link of green chutney from my blog.
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Hi Tandrima, I am posting that link for green chutney. https://keralas.live/2016/04/28/coriander-chutney-green-chutney/ green chutney in forms of cubes still in my freezer!!
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Thanks a lot Sumith . I am going to try it soon.
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You will love it Tandridge. Let me know, when you done it😊
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Hello Tandrima, I want to nominate you or Blogger Recognition Award:)) hopefully you will accept it. Its a form of online award given by one blogger to another. Here is the link. https://keralas.live/2016/06/27/blogger-recognition-award/ You may use image of your choice. Thank you. I visited your site several times; to nominate you, but I wasn’t sure if you will accept it. Thanking you. Sumith.
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Wow, Sumith…it’s really so nice of you. But I know very little about blogging….a recognition from a blogger like you is an honour. I will check the link soon. A VERY BIG THANK YOU to you.
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Me too don’t know much about!! Just only stepped in, miles to go to the destiny😊
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What fun, looks like a great time for all and your chicken is amazing!!
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Thank you Suzanne:)
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The tandoori chicken looks good all dressed up…very nice post!!
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Beats in my heart now!! Thanks for the wonderful comment.
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:))
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Wow!!!This is truly awesome..a really colourful parade and the chicken !!!Looks delicious but I wouldn’t wanto rip off its arms with the drums.. 😄a wonderful recipe..gonna try it for sure..👏👏👏👍👍👍
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Thank you Neethu:) on behalf of my chicken. Let me know once you try it:)
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Ha ha ha surely…😊👍👍👍
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