Amina Abrar

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

If you love cooking then you are at the right place! I am also on Tiktok & Intagram. Just search: handymama_of3

09/09/2026

Hot Oil Asian Chicken. Melts in your mouth and ready in no time. Such a unique yet familiar flavor. Definitely a dish you can impress your guest with. I saw a fellow content creator Victor Wokmanyama tenderizing trick and with his help, I made my own version!

Ingredients:
2 thinly sliced Chicken Breast
1/2 cup Corn starch
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped Green Onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red capsicum
1/2 cup finely chopped Crushed Garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped Crushed Ginger
1/4 cup Oil
1 tbsp Crushed Sichuan pepper corn or Crushed Dry Chili Red Pepper
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
1 tsp sesame seeds

For water boil:
4 cups water
Roughly chopped green onion
6-8 whole garlic cloves
2 inch roughly sliced ginger
1 tbsp Sichuan pepper corn

Cook the chicken for 1 to 1.5 minutes

09/07/2026

Club Sandwich (Desi Style)! You are Desi to the core if you crave this at exactly 4pm. Frankly high tea is incomplete without it!

Ingredients for Meat filling:
1 pound Chicken meat baked with
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp oil

Once baked add:
1 tsp mustard powder
3-4 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 thinly chopped onion

1 pound of chicken baked with:
1 tsp Chaat masala
1 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
1 tsp oil

To make club sandwiches:
Thinly sliced tomatoes
Thinly sliced cucumbers
Scrambled, fried eggs
Large slices of bread
Butter to toast the bread
Siracha sauce made with Ketchup, Mayo and chili sauce
Fries as a side

09/05/2026

One Pot Chicken Jollof. Who doesn’t love insanely delicious meals without having to wash multiple pots and pans.

Ingredients:
To marinate chicken you will need:
6-8 pieces of chicken legs and thighs
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp dried thyme
2 tsp chicken or vegetable bouillon or cubes

Puréed veggies:
1 chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 medium sliced onions
8 cloves of garlic
4 inch of ginger
4 sliced tomatoes
2 tsp salt

2 tbsp tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 inch cinnamon stick
3 cups Sela Basmati Rice
1/3 cup cooking oil
1 small chopped onion
4 cups of water

Cilantro leaves for garnish

09/03/2026

here are few more facts about me in no particular order:

I am extremely friendly but don’t make friends that easily. Super selective about who I can trust and be close to. With age it’s getting worse!

I am obsessed with Korean and Chinese dramas. There was once a time I was obsessed with Turkish dramas but that’s long gone.

I can get extremely hurt by the people that matter to me. But the ones I have no emotional attachment to leave me unbothered as their words and behavior invisible to my soul.

Kid at heart. Simplest thing can bring joy to me. I love to laugh and live the good life. I sit with the thought “I am going to die eventually” which makes me appreciate each day like it’s my last.

Hate how empathetic I am. I cry for strangers on the internet on a daily basis. And also super happy for other’s achievements and accomplishments. It feels like I won.

I genuinely enjoy my own company. Whether it’s going to the movies or eating out alone. Clearly not afraid of being judged or stared at!

09/01/2026

Vari Bhata (Kashmiri Daal) served on mehndi (henna) night with white rice. Served with thinly sliced tomatoes and onions with a squeeze of lime!

Ingredients for step 1 which is to boil the lentils:
2 cups soaked (Chana da) split lentils
1 cup soaked (masoor da) orange lentils
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp salt
1 cup water

Ingredients for meat stew:
3 lb veal meat with bones
1 large sliced onion
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
2 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp black pepper
8 tbsp ghee

Garnish:
Ginger
Green chilies

08/29/2026

Kaju Katli is a Desi dessert with such delicate flavor. This particular recipe is so good that whoever eats it they think it’s store bought. Try it and find out why!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Kaju (Cashews)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3-4 crushed cardamom seeds
2 tbsp milk powder
1 tbsp ghee
6-8 silver paper (optional)

08/27/2026

Kadu Daal (Bottle Gourd with split pea lentils). This is hands down the best way to enjoy this delicious vegetarian dish. So much flavor!

Ingredients:
1 cup soaked Chana dal
1 medium size bottle gourd, chopped
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 large sliced tomatoes
4 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp ginger/ garlic paste
2-3 sliced green chillies
2 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
2 cups water
Handful chopped cilantro
1 tbsp ghee

08/25/2026

Chicken Stew. Many desi’s call it “Ishtu” which I find absolutely adorable! It’s a hearty dish fit for royalty. Make it soon and feel the vibe.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 chicken cut in pieces
1 cup fried onions
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
4-6 whole red dried chilies
2-3 whole bay leaves
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 black cardamom
4 green cardamom
1 tbsp desiccated coconut powder
1 1/2 cup yogurt
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 cup milk
1 tsp kewra water (optional)
1/2 cup makhana
2-3 sliced green chilies
1 cup water for the stew liquid
Dry fruit paste:
10 almonds
10 cashews
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1 tbsp melon seeds
1 cup water

08/23/2026

Simple, homemade tomato sauce called Marinara Sauce that can be used for pasta or pizza. Make it in bulk, use it and save the rest for later use.

Ingredients:
6 large beef steak tomatoes
Large pot of water to boil the tomatoes
Large bowl of water with ice to shock the tomatoes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large chopped onion
10 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 tsp crushed pepper
1 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp salt or to taste
Dried Italian herbs:
1 tbsp basil
1 tbsp rosemary
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp thyme

Additional ingredients:
6 tbsp cream cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese

08/21/2026

Molten Lava Cake (with ganache center)! My kids are a true chocoholics. This recipe is an absolute perfection! There are 3 components to this. Easy steps and if you follow them precisely, you end up with an extra decadent “fancy, shmancy” dessert!

Takes 45 minutes from prep to bake
Makes 4 small or 2 large servings

Ganache Ingredients:
4 Tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
2.5 ounces Semisweet Chocolate
Pinch of Salt

Batter Ingredients:
4 ounces (113g) Semisweet Chocolate
4 tbsp 1/4 cup unsalted (Cold) Butter
3 Large Eggs
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup Sugar
2 tbsp Flour

Cocoa powder and Butter (for ramekins)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and *Correction* bake time for small container will be 18 minutes and 30 minutes for 2 medium sized containers.

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