Fadwa Hilili

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06/23/2026

Instant Pot Chicken Karahi
1.5 lbs chicken cut into cubes
Neutral oil
4-5 tomatoes sliced in half
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1 tablespoon ginger cut julienne
Spices:
2 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Karahi Masala or alternative spices:
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garam masala
Small
1/2 tablespoon crushed kasoori methi

1 tsp salt or to taste
1/2 tablespoon red chili powder or to taste

To finish:
Chopped cilantro
3-4 green chilies
1 tablespoon butter
Sprinkle of Black pepper

06/22/2026

Tandoori Chicken Biryani
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
4 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:
4 cups sela basmati rice I always use Zebra Basmati Rice, 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
1 tablespoon hot red chili or to taste
2 tsp salt
4-5 potatoes cubed
Water as needed
1/2 tsp orange food coloring dissolved in 1/2 cup water
1/2 stick butter cut into cubes
Chopped cilantro
Squeeze of lemon

06/21/2026

Mattar Pulao
3 cups sela basmati rice, washed thoroughly and drained
6 cups hot water
Neutral oil
1 large onion sliced
2 tablespoons garlic paste
2 tablespoons ginger paste
2 tomatoes diced
2-3 green chilies

1.5 tbsp Fadwa Masala Pulao Masala
1.5 tbsp Fadwa Masala Keema Masala
Or
Alternative spices:
1.5 tablespoons garam masala
1 tbsp coriander
1/2 tbsp cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp hot red chili powder
2.5 tsp salt or to taste

1.5 cups green peas
Squeeze of lemon

Simmer 20 min on low
Allow to rest 15 additional minutes before lifting the lid

06/20/2026

Fadwa Masala Series - episode 2/3 -
Easiest Butter Chicken
* 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
* 3 tbsp Fadwa Masala Butter Chicken Masala
* ¼ cup oil
* ½ stick butter
* 1½ tsp salt (or to taste)
* 1 tsp red chili powder
* 1½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
* 1 tsp ginger paste
* 1 tsp garlic paste
* 3 tbsp tomato paste
* ½ cup water
* 1 cup heavy cream
* ½ stick butter (additional)
* 2 tbsp lemon juice
* Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Fadwa Hilili

06/20/2026

Butter Chicken
2lbs (1kg) chicken breast cut into cubes
Neutral oil or butter
1 onion diced
2 tablespoons ginger paste
2 tablespoons garlic paste
1 can tomato paste about 4 heaping tablespoons
4 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Butter Chicken Masala or
Alternative spices:
1 tbsp coriander powder
1.5 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tablespoon 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
2 tsp kasoori methi (crushed dried fenugreek leaves)

1.5 tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp Kashmiri Red chili powder
1 cup heavy cream, add more if needed
Chopped cilantro

06/19/2026

Instant Pot Butter Chicken Pasta
1lb chicken breast cut into small cubes
1lb pasta any shape (1 package)
Enough water to cover the pasta
Neutral oil
1/2 onion chopped
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Butter Chicken Masala or
Alternative spices:
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp red chili powder (optional)
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 - 1 cup heavy cream
Mozzarella cheese or any kind you like
Chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish

Instant Pot pasta cook time: High Pressure Take the lowest box time, divide by 2, and subtract 2 minutes

06/18/2026

Coconut Chicken Curry
2 lbs chicken breast cut into cubes
Neutral oil
1 large onion diced
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1 small can tomato paste
2-3 green chilies diced
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon Fadwa Masala Korma Masala (optional)
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp hot red chili powder or to taste
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
Handful chopped cilantro

06/17/2026

Butter Chole / Chana (Chickpeas)
3 cans of chickpeas washed and drained
1 onion diced
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
2 tablespoons Fadwa Masala Butter Chicken Masala or alternative spices: 1 tbsp garam masala, 2 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp red chili (optional)
2 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
1 to 1.5 cups heavy cream
Chopped cilantro

06/16/2026

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 Fadwa Masala garam masala

3 tablespoons Fadwa Masala 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

06/15/2026

Instant Pot Beef Pulao
1 lb boneless beef cut into cubes
1.5 cups basmati rice, I always use Zebra Basmati Rice
2 cups hot water
Neutral oil
1 small to medium onion sliced
1 tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
2 green chilies (optional)
Spices:
1.5 tablespoon Fadwa Masala pulao masala
1.25 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red chili powder (optional)

Alternative spices:
1/2 pulao masala packet (do not add extra salt or chili) or:
1/2 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
0.5 tsp fennel powder
1 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp cinnamon powder
0.5 tsp ground cloves
0.5 tsp ground cardamom
0.5 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
1.25 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red chili powder (optional)

Instant Pot cook times
First pressure cook (to make the broth and cook the meat) HIGH 30 min, quick release
Second pressure cook (after adding the rice): LOW 12 min, natural release

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