Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Try incorporating moringa leaves when ever available,they can be used dried as well. Moringa, commonly known as horseradish tree or drumstick tree, is a tropical plant widely known for its nutritional and medicinal qualities. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that moringin, an isothiocyanate compound derived from moringa, may provide protection […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: INGREDIENTS 6 bunches of mung bean noodles2 bunches of green onions thinly sliced.6 cloves garlic, minced2 bags of frozen Asian veggies from Trader Joe’s 2-3 cups julienned purple cabbage3-4 cups of julienned green cabbage3-4 tbsp of low sodium soy sauceChopped cilantro, optionalChili sauce, optional Few cashew pieces dry roasted to garnish on noodles. […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Whole grains, lentils, veggies and greens with Indian spices in a single Dish! Ingredients:1 cup brown rice ( soak overnight)1 cup red lentils ( soak for 1 hour)Vegetables:Frozen moringa pods-8-10Frozen green beans-2 cupsOkra-8-10Carrots-5-64-5 tomatoes2inch ginger pieceDaikon radish (medium size 1)3 cups thinly chopped kale1 big bunch cilantroThadakha- mustard seeds and curry leaves and […]
By-Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients:10-12 tomatoesCilantro stems from two big cilantro bunchesIndian spices ( turmeric, red chili powder)8-10 garlic cloves3 inch ginger pieceTamarind ribs ( 2-3 pieces)1-2 medjool dates1 table spoon cumin seeds1/2 tsp methi seeds1 tablespoon black peppercornsSalt to taste. Instructions:Cut tomatoes and cilantro stems and mix them along with tamarind and medjool dates with hand […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Garden to table recipe, fenugreek leaves from our garden! Air fried potatoes to keep the dish oil free. Ingredients:Methi ( fenugreek leaves)2-3 cupsPotatoes ( 2 cups peeled, diced and soaked in water for 20 minutes)Spices ( 1 tsp turmeric, 1tsp red chili powder, 1 teaspoon coriander seed powder, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Eating a variety of grains is good for our gut microbiome.Sorghum/ jonnalu can be used to make kichidi, roti or dosa. One of the most prominent micronutrients in sorghum is iron.One-quarter cup of sorghum contains approximately 12% of your daily recommended value. Other micronutrients found in sorghum include: potassium, niacin, thiamine, vitamin B6,phosphorus, […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : 1 cup organic steel cut oats 1 cup split mung beans ( with skin on) 8 cups water ( boil and keep it ready) 2-3 green chili 2 inch ginger piece 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1-2 teaspoons crushed pepper corns 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon cashew pieces 1 teaspoon almond […]
Delicious blueberry and chia seed jam with no added sugar,sweetened with dates, Simple recipe. By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries 1 lemon juiced & zested (approx (1/3 cup lemon juice) 6-7dates soaked in 1-2 tablespoons of water. 1/2cup chia seeds 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract Procedure Add the blueberries, lemon […]
Delicious vegan snickers! No oil and no added sugar! Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Organic dates Nut or seed butter Walnut pieces Baking / parchment paper to wrap toffees Procedure De seed the dates and keep them ready fill with nut or seed butter ( 1/4th Tsp) sprinkle some walnut pieces Freeze them for 8 hours […]
Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: Organic Rolled oats 1 cup 2-3 cups water Green peas carrots diced ( 2-3 cups together) 1/2inch ginger diced , curry leaves , green chili according to taste. Dry thadkha (mustard seeds, cumin seeds, channa dal, urad dal, hing optional) Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon pinch of black pepper powder Procedure : 1.Toast […]
Dr.Sirisha Potluri Sprouts are power house of vitamins and nutrients and easy to eat them raw. Easy sprouts salad recipe Ingredients 2 cups moong sprouts, 2 cups thinly diced carrots,1 cup pomegranate seeds, 2 small pears thinly diced, 3 dates thinly chopped, Cilantro and mint leaves thinly chopped . Dressing : Black pepper powder and […]
Dr.Sirisha Potluri Micronutrients are one of the important nutrients most of us are lacking . Salad is a good way of getting them .Greens, vegetables, raw seeds and nuts are abundant in micronutrients! Here is a simple and quick to make salad recipe that is so delicious. Ingredients: Spinach and and arugula ( 4-5 cups […]
Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients 1 cup Ragi flour 2 cups water Ginger , onion , green chili, carrots, moringa leaves, curry leaves ( all thinly diced) Cumin seeds Flax seed powder to sprinkle on Dosa. Procedure Mix 1 cup Ragi flour with 2 cups water and whisk well until there are no lumps . Leave it […]
Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Procedure Mix all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle with dressing Dressing Avocado dressing made by blending 1avocado with 1/4th cup hemp seeds,lemon juice , crushed red pepper and little bit of apple cider vinegar.
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients:1 cup urad dal ( soak overnight)1-1/2 cup fox tail millets ( soak overnight)1/4th cup white corn grits1/2 teaspoon methi seeds ( soak these along with urad dal. We can grind the batter in wet grinder or regular blender too. Instructions: Batter Preparation:Wash urad dal and millets and keep them ready.Grind […]