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10/31/2026

Tandoori Chicken Biryani
Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻 My spicy tandoori chicken biryani is always a hit! The scariest thing that happened to me today was me spilling the orange food coloring all over my jeans off camera 😱

Chicken Marinade:
2.2 lbs (1kg) boneless chicken breast cut into cubes
1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
2 tablespoons ginger paste
2 tablespoons garlic paste
3 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Tandoori Masala (can sub 1/2 masala packet, do not add extra salt or red chili)
2 tsp hot red chili powder
1 tsp salt
Squeeze of lemon
Drizzle of oil or melted butter
1/2 tsp red food coloring (optional)
1 lit charcoal dmoked with a drizzle of oil

Biryani:
3 sela basmati rice I always use Zebra Basmati Rice the one in the yellow bag, washed thoroughly and boiled for 11 minutes then drained (if using regular basmati, boil 7 min)
1 large onion sliced
2 tablespoons ginger paste
2 tablespoons garlic paste
3-4 tomatoes chopped
2-3 green chilies
Marinated chicken
1 tablespoon Fadwa Masala biryani masala, can sub 1 biryani masala packet (do not add extra salt or red chili)
2 tablespoons garam masala
2 teaspoons hot red chili or to taste
2 tsp salt
Water as needed
1/2 tsp orange food coloring dissolved in 1/2 cup water
1 stick butter cut into cubes
Chopped cilantro
Squeeze of lemon

09/28/2026

Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
1.5 lbs chicken breast (2 breasts)
8 cups chicken broth
1 large onion diced
4 carrots diced
4 stalks celery diced
4-5 cloves garlic
Neutral oil
Butter
1 tbsp flour
2 handfuls chopped baby spinach
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup Parmesean cheese
Spices:
Italian seasonings
Oregano
Mild red chili powder I used Fadwa Masala or paprika
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Black pepper
Salt to taste
1 chicken bouillon cube

09/21/2026

Chicken Kebabs
2.2 lbs ground chicken breast (1kg)
1 small onion, grated or pulsed in food processor with all excess water drained out
2 heaping tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
3-4 green chilies chopped
Neutral oil for frying (and for forming kebabs if needed)
1 whisked egg, if needed for binding
Spices:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp hot red chili
3-4 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Seekh Kebab masala or alternative spices:
1.5 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp amchur powder
0.5 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp ground cardamom
0.25 tsp cinnamon powder
0.25 tsp ajwain powder
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of nutmeg

09/18/2026

Pakistani Chicken Pot Pie
For the chicken:
1.5 lbs chicken breast cut into very small pieces
Neutral oil
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili
1/2 tsp salt
3 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Tandoori Masala or alternative spices:
1 tbsp coriander powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp amchur powder
0.5 tsp dried fenugreek leaves, crushed
0.25 tsp cinnamon powder
0.25 tsp cardamom powder
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of nutmeg

For the rest of the filling:
Oil and butter (about 4 tablespoons total)
1/2 one onion chopped
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
2 small / med potatoes diced
2 cups frozen peas and carrots mix
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsh Kashmiri red chili
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
Water as needed
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup half and half or milk or heavy cream

2 sheets puff pastry cut into squares or can do it like a classic pie
1 egg beaten for egg wash

Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees F

09/17/2026

Lasagna Soup
2 lbs ground beef
9-10 uncooked lasagna sheets
2 tbsp oil
3 tbsp butter
1/2 large onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
Half of a 6oz can of tomato paste (2-3 tbsp)
1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz)
8 cups (64 oz) beef broth or any broth of your choice. I use unsalted.
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
Spices:
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tablespoon oregano or Italian seasoning
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp red chili flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper
1-2 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Keema masala (optional, if not using, double up on spices above)
1 tsp salt or to taste

Topping:
Equal parts ricotta and Parmesean cheese
Chopped parsley

08/24/2026

Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Coconut Curry
1.5 to 2lbs chicken breast cut into cubes
Neutral oil
1 onion diced
1 tablespoon ginger (or ginger paste)
1 tablespoon garlic (or garlic paste)
2 cups tomato puree or passata (can sub 2 tablespoons tomato paste and add extra water)
2 green chilis (omit if you don’t want it spicy)
1 can coconut milk (13 oz appx)
Water as needed
Spices:
1 tablespoon coriander
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 tablespoon Fadwa Masala Korma Masala (optional)
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
1 tsp hot red chili (adjust to taste if you want it milder or omit)

Chopped cilantro for garnish and a squeeze of lemon juice at the end

08/23/2026

One Pot Pulao Biryani
1 lb chicken breast cut into cubes
2 cups sela basmati rice, washed and drained well, I always use Zebra Basmati Rice
4 cups hot water
Neutral oil
1/2 one onion sliced
2 tablespoons ginger garlice paste
1 tomato diced
2-3 green chilies
Chopped cilantro for garnish

Spices:
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1.5 tsp hot red chili powder
1.5 tsp salt
1 tablespoon Fadwa Masala Pulao Masala and 1 tablespoon Biryani Masala, or alternative spices:
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
0.5 tsp fennel powder
0.5 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp ginger powder
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp amchur powder
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp garam masala
0.25 tsp cinnamon powder
0.25 tsp cardamom powder
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of nutmeg

08/22/2026

Chicken Tikka Masala
4 lbs chicken breast cut into cubes
Neutral oil
1 large onion diced
4 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
2 tomatoes diced
1 can tomato paste
4 green chilies

Spices:
2 tablespoons garam masala
2 tablespoons coriander powder
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp black pepper
1.5 tsp salt
1 tablespoon Fadwa Masala Butter Chicken Masala (optional)

1 cup heavy cream
Squeeze of lemon
Crushed kasoori methi and chopped cilantro to garnish

08/21/2026

Easiest Butter Chicken
1.5 lbs chicken breast cut into cubes
1 can tomato paste
1 to 1.5 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Butter Chicken Masala or alternative spices:
2 tbsp coriander powder
1.5 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
0.75 tsp cinnamon powder
0.5 tsp ground cloves
0.5 tsp ground cardamom
0.25 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp salt
1/2 to 1 tsp red chili or to taste (1 tsp is spicy)

Chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish

Using the Ninja Kitchen possible cooker

08/20/2026

Tandoori Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
Chicken marinade:
1 to 2 lbs chicken breast, I used two breast
Neutral oil
3 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Tandoori Masala or alternative spices:

1 tbsp coriander powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp amchur powder
0.5 tsp dried fenugreek leaves, crushed
0.25 tsp cinnamon powder
0.25 tsp ground cardamom
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of nutmeg

1 tsp salt
2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder or to taste

For the pasta and sauce:
1 box (1lb) fettuccine pasta, boiled to package instructions for al dente
1 stick of butter (8 tbsp)
4 cloves of garlic
3 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
8 oz Parmesan cheese

Chopped parsley to garnish

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