Amina Abrar Kitchen

Amina Abrar Kitchen Wife | Mama to 1 Girl & 2 Boys I đź“ŤDMV
Foodie that finds cooking therapeutic!

02/18/2026

Dahi baray/vara (fried bean dough). The most creamy, spicy, crunchy snack of all times! I am all about textures and this bowl of yummy goodness makes me always coming back for more. It’s also one of my mother’s recipe.

Ingredients:
2 cup Maash Dal/ Urad Dal
1 cup water
2 small peeled Ginger pieces
1 tbsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Salt or to taste
2 cups Yogurt
1 cup Milk
4 tbsp Chaat Masala
2 Medium boiled Potatoes
1/2 cup Tamarind/ Aloo Bukhara Sauce
1/2 cup Raita
1 medium sliced red onion
3 cups oil for frying
3 cups water to soak baray in

02/12/2026

Shrimp/ Prawn Biryani. Tastes so fresh with all the herbs. Honestly I can eat it at least once a week!

Ingredients:
2 pounds raw jumbo shrimps, peeled & deviated
4 large sliced onions
1 cup of oil to fry onions
4 medium sliced Roma tomatoes
2 tbsp freshly chopped garlic
1 tbsp freshly chopped ginger
1/2 cup yogurt
5 tbsp biryani masala
1 large lemon sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4-6 fresh green chilis
4 cups cooked sela basmati rice
1/8 tsp orange food coloring in 1 tbsp water

02/11/2026

I crave Butter Chicken like I’ve been eating it all my life but in fact I was only introduced to it not too long ago. In fact, I didn’t care much about it at first but I can’t have it enough ever since I started making it like this. Try this recipe and see what I mean!

Ingredients:
Chicken Marinate
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cubes
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1 tbsp crushed ginger
1 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
1 tsp red chili
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1/2 cup yogurt
3 tbsp melted butter

Curry:
2 tbsp cooking oil
6 tbsp of butter
2 large crushed onion
4 medium crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1 tsp crushed ginger
1/4 cup cashew paste
1 tsp whole black pepper
1 1/2 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp salt
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp kasuri methi
1/2 cup cream

02/07/2026

Alu Gosht (potato and meat gravy) cooked with so much love. You are going to be obsessed!

Ingredients:
4 pounds goat meat
2 large onions
Whole head of garlic thinly sliced
2 tbsp julienne cut ginger
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup yogurt
3 tomato purée
4 tbsp fenugreek dry leaves
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chili
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp garam masala
2-3 green chili
1 cup water
4 medium size potatoes

02/07/2026

Meetha Paratha is such a childhood favorite that the thought of it makes me extremely nostalgic. I sometimes wish I could time travel to when I was 10 and enjoy all this for the first time!

Makes: 8 paratha

Ingredients:
4 cups atta (ground whole wheat flour)
1 tsp salt
1/2 to 1/3 cup water
1 tbsp oil to cover the atta with before placing it in the fridge
1/4 cup ghee for frying
1/2 cup sugar or to taste

02/06/2026

Banana Bread with nuts and chocolate chips. Boy is this good! Best breakfast option on a busy morning. I make this on repeat all winter long. So much flavor and texture.

Ingredients:
4 Ripe bananas
1 tbsp Vanilla Bean/ Extract
½ Cup Sugar or add more to taste
3 eggs
3/4 Cup Oil
ÂĽ Cup Water
2 ½ cups Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking Soda
½ Cup Walnuts (and a handful to go on top)
½ Cup Chocolate Chips

02/05/2026

Kofti mattar pulao/ biryani. I am still not sure what to call this recipe. However this flavor packed meatballs cooked in automatic blend of spices and then covered with rice is going to make your week. It makes a generous portion so share with your loved ones!

Ingredients for Kofta:
2lbs Lean Ground Beef (Keema)
1 tbsp chickpea flour (Chana)
1 Onion Purée (Kadukush Piyaz)
4 tbsp Crushed Cilantro (Sabz Dhania)
2 tbsp Mint Paste (Podina)
2 tsp Cumin Powder (Zeera)
1 tsp Tumeric Powder (Haldi)
1 tsp Coriander powder (Dhania)
1 tsp Chili Powder (Laal Mirch)
1 tsp Whole Spice Powder (Garam Masala)
1 tbsp Salt (Namak)

Ingredients for Gravy:
1/2 Cup Cooking Oil
4 Large Onion Purée (Kadukush Piyaz)
1 tbsp Garlic Paste (Lehsan)
1 tbsp Ginger Paste (Adrak)
4 tomatoes peeled and puréed (tamatar)
1/2 Cup Yogurt + 1/2 Cup Water Combo (Kachi Lassi)
3-4 tbsp biryani masala

3 cups rice soaked

1/8 tsp food coloring in 1/4 cup water

02/04/2026

As someone who loves beef, the obsession with this recipe is a no brainer. Quick, delicious and large enough to be shared with your friends and family. Try it today and let me know how you liked it.

If you have any questions about this recipe or any other recipe of mine, or you would like me to recreate a recipe then definitely reach out to me.

02/04/2026

Few extra things to remember when making Korma Biryani:

Use boneless and juiciest part of the chicken i.e things and legs so it cooks faster and is packed with flavor.

You definitely don’t have to add mint, cilantro and tomatoes. You can also add potatoes to your biryani. Add it 10 minutes after adding the chicken so it cooks evenly.

When making biryani, I like to use SELA BASMATI rice. Makes the fluffiest biryani.

If you have any questions regarding this recipe (or any recipe of mine) feel free to ask away.

02/04/2026

My most favorite Pasanda/ Pasanday recipe. Do you know it means “favorite” and I see why! It’s delicious after all.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup ghee
2 medium sliced onions
2 pounds thinly sliced serloin steak
1 cup yogurt
1 tbsp freshly chopped garlic
1 inch freshly chopped ginger
Salt to taste
1 tsp chili to taste
1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp garam masala
2 tbsp soaked poppy seeds
1/4 cup peanuts
1/4 cup dry coconut
1 tbsp (watermelon seeds) 4 magaz

Cilantro and green chilies for garnish

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