Aruna's Kitchen

07/09/2026

07/08/2026

Heart-Friendly High-Protein Breakfast!

Starting your day with a bowl of soya chunks, fresh vegetables, curd, and mixed seeds is a delicious way to nourish your heart and body.

🌱 Why protein matters for weight loss:
✅ Keeps you full for longer, reducing unnecessary snacking.
✅ Helps preserve lean muscle while losing fat.
✅ Supports a healthy metabolism, helping your body burn calories more efficiently.
✅ Can help reduce cravings and make healthy eating easier.

❤️ Why this breakfast is heart-friendly:
• Soya chunks provide plant-based protein that may help support healthy cholesterol levels.
• Curd adds protein and gut-friendly probiotics.
• Vegetables are rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.
• Mixed seeds provide healthy fats that support heart health.

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated—small, consistent choices can make a big difference for your heart, your weight, and your overall well-being.

💚 Eat smart. Stay active. Take care of your heart—one meal at a time!

06/27/2026

Easy Quick Methi Chicken Recipe

Ingredients
700 g chicken
2 medium onions, chopped
12 garlic cloves + ½ inch ginger, paste
150 g yogurt
10 cashews, paste
6 green cardamoms
½ inch cinnamon
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp kasuri methi
4 tbsp white oil
2 dry red chilies
2 green chilies, finely chopped
Roasted jeera powder
Garam masala powder
Salt to taste

Step-by-step

1. Marinate chicken
Mix chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, salt, and cashew paste. Keep aside for 15–20 minutes.
2. Heat oil
In a pan, heat 4 tbsp oil. Add cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, and dry red chilies.
3. Cook onions
Add chopped onions and fry until golden brown.
4. Add chicken
Add the marinated chicken. Cook on medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes until the chicken changes color.
5. Cover and cook
Lower the heat, cover, and cook for 15–20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6. Add methi flavor
Crush kasuri methi between your palms and add it. Add chopped green chilies.
7. Finish
Sprinkle roasted jeera powder and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for 2–3 more minutes.
8. Serve
Serve hot with rice, naan, roti, or paratha.

06/22/2026

Easy Chicken

Serves: 4

Ingredients

* 1½ lbs chicken thighs or chicken breast, cut into pieces

* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
* 1 tsp cumin
* ½ tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
* ½ tsp black pepper
* 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, potatoes–)

06/21/2026

Father’s Day out # food