Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Health Benefits of Pumpkin: Pumpkins are loaded with a variety of nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It’s also exceptionally high in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant. Beta-carotene is a type of carotenoid that turns into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A can help your body fight off infections. Recent […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Quinoa bisibelebath is an easy and delicious one pot dish that includes a lots veggies, greens, spices , whole grains and lentils . Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils ( soaked for at least an hour)* 2 cups of quinoa ( rinsed ) * 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and 1 teaspoon cumin […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients:• lemon juice,/ lime juice or balsamic vinegar• maple syrup or date syrup (optional)• Salt & Pepper, to taste• garlic powder, to taste• Freshly made mustard seed powder 1 teaspoon.• Red chili powder to taste• Turmeric and black pepper powderInstructions: Preheat oven to 400. Frozen Brussels sprouts can be used, but […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Cauliflower is great way to serve center piece for Thanksgiving dinner. Health Benefits of Cauliflower: Cauliflower is one of the vegetables that is especially good at boosting our intestinal defenses, which may lower the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis, as well as leaky gut. Cauliflower also contains […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Broccoli micro greens are a great source of sulforaphane ,which is shown to prevent cancer. They also improve lung health. Ingredients: Broccoli Microgreens whole wheat lavash bread grated veggies(grated carrots and beets) avocado crushed red pepper flakes (optional) Home made hummus (can be made by blending chick peas ,garlic ,cumin seed powder […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Beets/ Beetroot and beet-greens are shown to increase nitric oxide production in our body. Ever noticed that your urine turns a bit pink after you eat beets? Though the color looks a little unnatural, it’s a completely harmless and temporary condition called beeturia. It’s a vivid reminder of an important fact: When […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Cranberry chutney/ pickle – oil free Cranberry chutney/ relish. Ingredients: 1.4-5 cups of cranberries washed and blotted dry. ( make sure there is no water and completely dry ) 2. 1 cup garlic chopped into small pieces 3. 1/2 cup red chili powder 4.1 cup roasted sesame seed powder 5. 1/4th cup […]
By: Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Delicious&quick breakfast Waffles with organic rolled oats,pumpkin-puree, ripe bananas& flax seed powder. Ingredients: 1. 3 cups organic rolled oats 2. 2 ripe bananas 3. 1/2 cup organic pumpkin purée 4. 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice 5. 1/2 tsp baking powder 6. 2 Tbs flax seed powder 7. 1/4tsp apple cider vinegar 8. […]
By: Dr. Sirisha potluri: Ingredients: Beets-3 medium radish-4-5 small cherry tomatoes-2 cups spinach-5-6 cups cucumbers-2 medium size pumpkin seeds and few hemp-seeds for garnish .Dressing: 1 tablespoon hemp-seeds,2-3 garlic cloves, 1 big roasted red pepper, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. Put all these ingredients in a small blender and blend into smooth paste adding little […]
By; Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 1.1 block of organic firm tofu. 2.1teaspoon of turmeric powder. 3.1/4th teaspoon of black pepper. 4.1-2 table spoons of flax seed powder. 5.1/2 of a medium onion thinly diced. 6.1/4th cup of plant milk or water 7.red chilli powder according to taste. 8.Pinch of black salt to taste( kaala namak […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: Mushrooms-3-4 cups Onions-2 medium Green chili’s (according to taste_ Cilantro (1 big bunch) Curry leaves Indian spices ( turmeric, ginger garlic paste , mustard seeds ) Ginger garlic paste (1 Tbsp) Gravy (peanuts , cumin seeds , coriander seeds , poppy seeds ) Lemon or lime juice. (1 Tbsp) Instructions: […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients 4 ripe mangoes 2 cups homemade soy yogurt 4 pitted dates cardamom & saffron for flavor 2Tbs of chis seeds soaked in 1 cup of water Procedure Blend all the above ingredients except chia seeds with 1-2 cups of ice . . Serve chilled with chia seeds in the bottom of […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: Carrots 3 cups grated Beets 3 cups grated Date sugar 1 cup Dry unsweetened coconut 1 cup Cardamom pods 2- 3Plant milk 1 cup Roasted nuts ( dry roasted pistachios, almonds , walnuts and powdered into coarse mixture) 1 cup and little bit coating on ladoos Procedure: 1.Peel carrots and beetroot […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: mushrooms 1 packet broccoli florets 2 cups onions 2 medium garlic cloves-10 red bell pepper 1 crushed red pepper flakes Broccoli sprouts 1 cup Procedure: In a thick bottom pan or skillet , first let garlic cloves and mushrooms sauteed, now add onions , and broccoli florets , let everything saute […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 quarts vegetable broth 1 large onion quartered, 4 inch piece fresh ginger 2 cinnamon sticks 4-6 whole star anise 4 whole cloves2 tbsp. soy sauce 8 oz. rice noodles, 1 lb. extra firm tofu, drained, pressed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. 2 cups white button mushrooms washed and kept […]