Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Sweet potato, tofu and moringa leaves flat bread . Ingredients 3 cups of whole wheat flour and 2 boiled sweet potatoes, a half-block of tofu, 1-2 cups of moringa leaves, Red chili powder, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, and salt to taste. Procedure Mix everything in the food processor and knead the […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Chickpea tuna salad ( Chuna salad ) Chickpeas are a sustainable source of protein with almost 14 grams of fiber in 1 cup. It takes less water and resources to grow them too. Ingredients: • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained • 2 Tbsp oil free tahini(or sesame seed powder)and […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Delicious quinoa salad Mexican style , Ingredients Black beans , corn, cilantro , cherry tomatoes, avocados, red onion , lemon juice , salt and taco seasoning( if you don’t have taco seasoning, we can use red chili powder, cumin seed powder too). Procedure Cook quinoa , 1:2 ratio water and […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD A plant-based diet is a powerful and pleasurable way to achieve good health. Plant-based diet means no-meat, fish, poultry, egg, and dairy. Eating only food that comes from plant kingdom. Plant-based Diet can Keep your heart healthy, Lower blood pressure, Control of diabetes, Prevent Cancer, Increase immunity, Improve lung health, Improve arthritis pain and can help […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: • 1big grated zucchini • 2-3 boiled potatoes • 1 cup rice flakes , • 1big grated zucchini, • 3 tablespoons mint leaves, • 2 inches grated ginger, • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds • 2 tablespoons coarse peanut powder, • 1 tablespoon red chili powder, • 1-2 Tablespoons flax seeds […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Turmeric is spice as good as Gold , that may help in treating and preventing many chronic diseases , like osteoarthritis, ulcerative colitis, lupus, prediabetes, Alzheimer’s to name few. Make sure to include this spice regularly in your plant based diet! Turmeric milk is a great drink to start the […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD 3 ingredient chocolate fudge😋😋😋1 cup pitted dates1 cup raw pumpkin seeds ( soaked for few hours in water and drained )Vegan dark chocolate chips ( approximately 1 cup) enough to spread on the date and pumpkin seed mixtureVanilla extract for flavor ( I didn’t have it at home so didn’t […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Ingredients: (Organic white button mushrooms, 1 tablespoon flax seed powder, red onion, 3-4 tablespoons of thinly diced spicy pickled jalapeños, Italian spices, salt to taste, 1 table spoons each of nutritional yeast, cashew paste , plant based yogurt ( won’t need much , just for binding) , bread crumbs to […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD IngredientsSweet potatoes ( I took both orange and Japanese variety )approximately 4-5Tomatoes 4-5Onions 1-2Cilantro- big bunchGinger-1-2 tablespoonsGarlic-4-5 clovesGreen chillis to tasteSalt to tasteThadkha( urad dal , mustard seeds , methi seeds etc)Chili powder and turmeric. In a big pan add , thadkha and sauté make sure it’s not burning as […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Lemon rice with riced cauliflower no oil recipe. IngredientsFrozen riced cauliflower or fresh cauliflower riced.Lemons ( zest the lemons and keep it ready) we need juice of 3-4 lemons ( depends on the quantity we are making )Cumin seedsMustard seedsTurmericBlack pepper powderDry red chili ( optional) can use green chilli […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Ingredients: Steel-Cut Oats, Berries, Flaxseed meal, Walnuts, any fresh fruit available (mangoes, bananas, etc.), Dates Procedure: For one cup of steel cut oats add 3 to 4 cups of water and cook in the instapot (high pressure setting) for 10 minutes. While cooking the oatmeal add 4-5 pitted dates Release […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Green smoothies are a great way to get antioxidants, omega 3’s . The same anti cancer phytochemicals that help prevent cancer can help boosting our immunity. Fill 3/4th of your blender with greens , 1-2 cups of frozen fruit ( berries , bananas, flax seed powder, water ) these taste […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients1.Butternut squash ( bite size pieces 4-5 cups)2. 2 cups of frozen green peas3. 6-7 garlic cloves4. 3 inch ginger piece5. 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste6. Spices ( cumin seeds , 4-5 cloves , 1 table spoon turmeric powder, 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon powder, 2 teaspoons red chili powder, 1/2 tea spoon […]