Amina Abrar

Amina Abrar Welcome to my kitchen! I'm Amina 👋 Wife & a mother of 3. Cooking is my love language. Me and my family enjoy food from all over the world.

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10/03/2026

Shakar Paray. My absolute favorite Desi dessert and there is no stopping once you start eating them. My kids call it “donut hole!” It does remind me of glazed munchkins or timbits! Well here is my Desi version that takes me back to my childhood in the sweetest way possible.

Ingredients for dough:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2-1/3 cup lukewarm water
1/4 cup melted ghee
1/8 tsp orange food coloring (optional)

Ingredients for simple syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
8-10 whole cracked cardamom
1/8 tsp orange food coloring (optional)

Frying: 2-3 cups oil

Topping:
Crushed pistachios
Dried rose petals

10/01/2026

Filipino Noodles Pancit Bihon. These noodles have an amazing texture and it soaks up all that flavor without falling apart.

Ingredients:
2 pound boneless chicken, baked and shredded
4-6 tbsp oil
1 small chopped onion
2 tbsp chopped garlic
Salt & pepper to taste
1 roughly chopped carrot
1 cup chunky sliced cabbage
1 cup chunky sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 1/2 cups water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp chicken bullion or 1 k**r cubed
1 tsp siracha sauce
2 sheets of Bihon noodles

09/29/2026

Keema Bhari Mirch. The only way I like to eat peppers to be honest. I am envious of people who enjoy their peppers raw!

Ingredients for pepper filling:
1 pound ground meat
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds (zeera)
1 tsp nigella seeds (kalongi)
1 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
1 medium finely chopped onion (Piyaz)
1 tbsp ginger/ garlic paste (Lehsan/ Adrak)
1 tbsp dry pomegranate powder (anar dana)
Salt to taste (namak)
1 tsp chili powder (laal mirch)
1 tsp coriander powder (dhania)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

4 medium poblano or any bell peppers to fill

Ingredients for gravy:
1 medium puréed onion
2 small puréed tomatoes
1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1/4 cup yogurt

Garnish:
3-4 whole green chilies
Bunch of chopped cilantro

09/27/2026

Brownies. Super rich and decadent. Perfect with a scoop of ice cream!

Ingredients:
3/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
5 oz semi sweet chocolate chips


09/25/2026

Alu Samosa with a little bit of cheesy goodness! These are WAY better than the ones we buy from our Desi store. “Someone” in my family ate 6 in one sitting the first time I made these â˜ș

Ingredients for dough:
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour (maida)
1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1 tsp salt (namak)
3 tbsp ghee
1/4- 1-3 cup water (paani)

Ingredients for filling:
2-3 boiled potatoes
1/2 cup peas
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp crushed cumin seeds
1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalongi)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp crushed red chili
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cups oil for frying

09/23/2026

Kid friendly Chicken Pulao. Mild flavors that pack a punch! Kids and grown ups approved. Ready in no time is my favorite part!

Ingredient:
1 1/2 pound boneless chicken thighs/ leg meat
2 cups rice
4 cups chicken broth
3 tbsp soy sauce
4 sliced garlic cloves
2 inch diced ginger
1 large sliced onion
1/4 cups cooking oil
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup peas
1 black cardamom
2 inch cinnamon sticks
4-6 green cardamom
4 cloves

09/21/2026

Nothing better than Homemade soft, pillowy burger buns. Ready to bake in an hour. I especially bake it when we are in the mood for cheesy smash burgers layered with caramelized onions and mushrooms.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup lukewarm warm milk
1.5 tablespoons sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
1 egg
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
4 tbsp ghee or melted butter or olive oil

1 egg + 1 tbsp water for wash
Sesame seeds to sprinkle on top

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients and let it sit to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Then make 12 dough balls and let it rest for second rise for 30 minutes on a greased pan. Before placing it in the oven, make a quick egg wash and brush it on top. Sprinkle sesame seeds and bake it in the oven 350F for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!

09/19/2026

Cinnamon Rolls. It’s my most favorite flavor when it comes to desserts. So comforting with a cup of cold milk!

Ingredients for dough:
4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup lukewarm milk
4 tbsp butter
2 tsp yeast
1 large room temperature egg

Filling:
6 tbsp butter, room temperature
3/4 light or dark brown sugar
2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Cream Cheese Icing
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
4 Tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 cup confectioner/ powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract

09/17/2026

Boneless Beef Karahi. Best thing you’ll make if you are a Karahi fan. I mean you can never go wrong with “bhona hoya gosht!”

Ingredients:
3 lb boneless, angus chuck beef
2 tbsp garam masala
6-8 whole chilies
6-8 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup water
8 tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
1 1/2 tbsp crushed ginger
1/2 cup yogurt
Cilantro for garnish

09/15/2026

I usually bake cheesy mashed potatoes during the holidays but “Gratin De Patates” or Potato Gratin will be the perfect side dish to any meal, any time of the year.

Ingredients:
6 medium peeled and sliced russet potatoes
3 cloves garlic (crushed)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Bunch of thyme leaves
2 tbsp melted butter

Topping:
1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
Few thyme leaves

Cover and bake it in the middle rack of the oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes on the top rack of the oven to get that golden crust.

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