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06/08/2026

Masoor Daal
2 cups masoor daal (split red lentils)
6 cups hot water
Neutral oil
1 onion diced
2 tablespoons garlic paste
2 tablespoons ginger paste
3 tomatoes diced
2-3 green chilies diced
Spices:
1 tablespoon Daal masala (substitute with 2 teaspoons turmeric and add an extra 1/2 tablespoon of garam masala)
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder
2 tsp salt or to taste
Chopped cilantro or kasoori methi and squeeze of lemon to finish

05/26/2026

Beef Pulao
2.2lbs (1 kg) beef cut into cubes
4 cups sela basmati rice washed thoroughly and drained
7 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion sliced
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
3 green chilies
2.5 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red chili powder (optional)

3 tablespoons Pulao Masala or Alternative spices:
Coriander powder 2 tbsp
Cumin powder 1 tbsp
Black pepper 1½ tsp
Fennel powder 1½ tsp
Ginger powder 1 tsp
Garlic powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder ¾ tsp
Cinnamon powder ½ tsp
Clove powder ¼ tsp
Cardamom powder ¼ tsp
Nutmeg powder ⅛ tsp

You can also use 1 pulao masala packet, but do not add any extra salt

05/18/2026

Spicy Keema Pasta
Sauce makes enough for 2 batches, so you can freeze half for next time or you can make a double batch and use 2 boxes of pasta. Or you can cut the recipe in half:

1.5 lbs of ground beef
1 large onion chopped
1 tablespoon garlic crushed or paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
2 heaping tablespoons Keema Masala or alternative spices: (1 tablespoon coriander, 1/2 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon garam masala, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp black pepper)
1 tsp Kashmiri red chili or cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup chicken or beef broth or 1 bouillon cube dissolved in water
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 32 oz jar marinara sauce
4 oz cheese shredded
Parsley or cilantro for garnish

1 box of pasta if saving half of the sauce for later or 2 boxes if you’re using all the sauce

05/15/2026

Easiest Butter Chicken
1.5 - 2 lbs chicken breast cut into small cubes
Oil and butter
4 tablespoons Butter Chicken Masala or alternative spices:
2 tbsp coriander powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1.5 tsp garam masala
1.5 tsp ginger powder
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon powder
0.5 tsp ground cloves
0.5 tsp ground cardamom
0.25 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp salt
2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder or to taste
1/2 can (3 tablespoons) tomato paste
1-1.5 cups heavy cream
Cilantro to garnish
Squeeze of lemon

05/14/2026

Chicken Korma
2.2 lbs chicken (I used breast but you can use whole chicken cut up)
1 large onion sliced, fried, and blended with 1.5 cup plain whole milk yogurt
1-2 to 1 cup neutral oil
3 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp Kashmiri red chili
1/2 tsp hot red chili
1/2 tsp garam masala

3 tablespoons Korma masala or alternative spices:
2 tbsp coriander powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1.5 tsp black pepper
2 tsp ginger powder
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp cinnamon powder
0.5 tsp ground cloves
0.25 tsp nutmeg
0.5 tsp garam masala

Handful chopped cilantro for garnish

05/11/2026

Chicken Biryani
2.2 pounds (1 kg) chicken breast or whole chicken cut up - your preference
4 cups sela basmati rice washed and drained
Neutral oil
1-2 large onions sliced
3 heaping tablespoons ginger garlic paste
3-4 tomatoes chopped
3-4 green chilies
4 tablespoons biryani masala, I used my own or:

Alternative spices
1 biryani masala packet, but do not add extra salt and chili or
1.5 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
1.5 tsp turmeric
1.5 tbsp black pepper
1.5 tbsp ginger powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp ground cloves
1.5 tsp ground cardamom
0.5 tsp nutmeg
0.5 tsp mace (optional)
1.5 tbsp garam masala

2.5 tsp salt
1 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili
1 tsp hot red chili powder
1 cup plain whole milk yogurt whisked and brought to room temp
Water as needed
Chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp food coloring powder, I like orange, dissolved in 1 cup water

05/10/2026

Chicken Korma
2.2 lbs chicken (I used breast but you can use 1 whole chicken cut up)
1 large onion sliced, fried, and blended with 1.5 cup plain whole milk yogurt
1-2 to 1 cup neutral oil
3 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1.5 tsp salt
2 tsp Kashmiri red chili
1/2 tsp hot red chili
1/2 tsp garam masala

3 tablespoons Korma masala or alternative spices:
2 tbsp coriander powder
2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1.5 tsp black pepper
2 tsp ginger powder
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp cinnamon powder
0.5 tsp ground cloves
0.25 tsp nutmeg
0.5 tsp garam masala

Handful chopped cilantro for garnish

05/09/2026

Instant Pot Masoor Daal
2 cups masoor dal (split red lentils) washed and drained
4 cups water
1 onion diced
2 heaping tablespoons ginger garlic paste
2 tomatoes diced
2 green chilies chopped
1 tablespoon Daal Masala (alternative (2 tsp turmeric and extra 1/2 tablespoon coriander and cumin)
1 tablespoon Garam Masala
1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
1/2 tablespoon coriander powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1.5 tsp salt
Chopped cilantro for garnish at the end

Pressure cook times, HIGH pressure, natural release 10 min:
Textured daal - 7 min
Softer daal - 9 min

05/06/2026

Aloo Gosht - ultimate comfort food! 👇🏼
2 lbs (1kg) beef cut into cubes
1 onion chopped
Neutral oil
2 heaping tablespoons ginger garlic paste
2-3 tomatoes chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
1/2 tsp hot red chili powder
1.5 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 green chilies
2-3 golden potatoes cubed
Chopped cilantro for garnish

05/05/2026

Butter Chicken Meatballs
For the chicken mixture:
1.5 lbs ground chicken
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 handful chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons Butter Chicken Masala
1 tsp red chili powder (optional for heat)
Salt to taste, I added 1 tsp
1 8oz block mozzarella cut into small cubes

For the butter sauce:
1/2 of one onion chopped
Neutral oil
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1.5 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Butter Chicken Masala or

Alternative spices:
1 tablespoon garam masala, 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder, 2 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp black pepper

1/2 - 1 tsp red chili powder (optional for heat)
Salt to taste, I added 1 tsp

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