Fortune Biryani Special Basmati Rice Presents: Moradabadi Chicken Biryani | Biryani Trails Ep. 2

Welcome to Episode 2 of Fortune Biryani Special Basmati Rice Presents: The Biryani Trails of India with Chef Osama Jalali. In this episode, we travel to the historic city of Moradabad, where one of North India's most distinctive biryanis was born. Moradabadi Chicken Biryani is celebrated for its light, fragrant character, delicate spices, green chillies, black pepper, fresh herbs, and a refreshing hint of lemon. Every grain of basmati rice is meant to shine, making it one of India's most unique regional biryanis. Join Chef Osama Jalali as he uncovers the history of this iconic biryani, explores its cultural roots, and demonstrates the authentic cooking technique using Fortune Biryani Special Basmati Rice, bringing out the perfect aroma, texture, and flavour in every bite. Experience India's extraordinary regional biryani traditions—one destination at a time. Moradabadi Chicken Biryani Ingredients • Fortune Soya Health oil 100 ml • Ginger Garlic paste 2 tbsp • Biryani Masala Green cardamom 6 Cumin 2 tbsp Black pepper 15 Cloves 10 Black cardamom 2 Cinnamon 1 inch Star Anise 1 Salt to taste • Green chili pickle 2 tbsp • Whole green chili 3 • Chicken with bone 1 kg • Yoghurt 150 ml • Lemon slices 1 • Water to make stock 2 L • Soaked Fortune Biryani Special Basmati Rice 1 kg • Food colour in water 2 tbsp • Kewra water 2 tbsp • Onion slices for barista 3 onions • Oil to fry onions 100 ml Method • In a heavy bottom pan heat oil and add ginger garlic paste. • Saute ginger garlic then add biryani Masala and saute a bit. • Add the Biryani masala and fry a little. • Once they crackle add green chili pickle and fry it for 2 to 3 minutes • Add fresh green chili and saute again • Add chicken and fry a bit for 5 minutes. • Add yoghurt and Lemon slices and suate again • Now add water to make stock. • Let it cook till it comes to boil • Add Fortune Biryani Special Basmati rice and stir a bit • Adjust salt. It should be slightly on a higher note • When water is reduced and rice is visble cover it with a lid for Dum for 20 minutes • Don’t open immediately . Let it rest for 10 minutes • Now add food colour and kewra water and again cover for 10 minutes • Now fry sliced onions to make barista • Now top the biryani with hot fried onions with its oil • Plate in a flat tray and serve with fried onions as garnish #BiryaniTrailsOfIndia #FortuneBiryaniSpecialBasmatiRice #ChefOsamaJalali #MoradabadiBiryani #ChickenBiryani