Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients 1.Butternut squash ( bite size pieces 4-5 cups) 2. 2 cups of frozen green peas 3. 6-7 garlic cloves 4. 3 inch ginger piece 5. 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 6. Spices ( cumin seeds , 4-5 cloves , 1 table spoon turmeric powder, 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon powder, 2 teaspoons red […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri; Ingredients; Egg plants 4-5— Chinese/ Japanese or Italian or black beauty.. onions 2-3 medium size tamarind paste 1tbs red chilli powder turmeric 4-5 cloves of garlic 1tsp date sugar sesame seed powder 1tbs peanut powder 1tsp(optional) curry leaves ,moringa leaves fenugreek seed powder 1 -2 tsp(this gives so much taste and flavor […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients; 1Cauliflower head, 2 onions , 6-8 medium tomatoes, 2-3 cups boiled chickpeas, curry leaves , cumin seeds , Indian spices ( turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala , cumin seed powder, coriander seed powder, mustard seed powder) 2 bunches of cilantro, 2 cups green peas, 1-2 teaspoons chickpea flour, lemon juice […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 1 cup Urad Dal (Split Black gram), 1 cup soy yogurt 1/2 cup grated ginger, 2 table spoons thinly chopped green chilies, Grated carrots and broccoli sprouts for garnish Procedure: oil free vada(savory dumplings) made in the oven. Soak urad dal(split black gram ) for 6-8 hours , grind into […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: Split chickpeas(2 cups) (soaked for 1 to 2 hours), 2 Onions thinly diced 2Tbs thinly diced green chilli, 1 cup chopped cilantro, 1Tbs cumin seeds, 1-2 tsp fennel seeds, 1Tsp red pepper flakes, 3-4 cups thinly chopped Amaranth greens, 1 Tbs grated ginger, 1Tbs flaxseed powder 1 Tsp turmeric powder […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 1block firm tofu 1 head lettuce, 1-2 red onions thinly diced 1Tbs soy sauce, 1tbs red chill sauce, 1Tbs balsamic vinegar, shredded carrot (1cup) , roasted peanuts, (1 Tbs) shredded cabbage(1cup) Procedure: Drain the water in the tofu and cut into small cubes Now, stir fry these tofu cubes with […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: Bittergourds 6-8 1tablespoon tamarind paste 1tsp, turmeric, 1tsp red chilli powder 2 red onions thinly diced 1-2 tablespoons sesame seed powder 1 tablespoons peanut or almond powder salt to taste, 2 Tbs curry leaves, 1Tsp mustard seeds, 1 Tsp cumin seeds Big bunch cilantro leaves thinly chopped to add at […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : Quinoa 1 cup (soaked for 1-2 hours and rinsed well) lemon or lime juice of 4-5 limes cilantro(2-3 bunches thinly diced) 2-3 cups of water Split chick peas /chanadal 1/2 cup soaked for at least 30 minutes turmeric 1-2 teaspoons and little bit of black pepper powder cumin seeds […]
By Dr.Sirisha potluri Mirchi Bhajji is a scrumptious Indian street food is also known as Mirchi vada. Here is healthy oil free version of it.Green chilles are excellent source of vitamin C and also consumption of spicy food had shown to increase energy consumption. Brown fat is increased too by consumption of hot peppers, there […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Lentil dal ( cucumber, tomatoes and tomatillos) in an instant pot ( oil free) Lentils have the second-highest antioxidant content (behind black beans) among all tested legumes and offer significant levels of protein, iron, zinc, and folate. A diet rich in legumes may help reduce cholesterol, hypertension, and the risk of prediabetes, […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Okra is a healthy and delicious veggie, that binds to the bile acids the best remove them , there by helping in prevention of lifestyle related pre-mature degenerative diseases . Ingredients: Fresh okra Dry roasted Peanuts( we can do nut free version too, for this add more chickpea flour and coconut) Chick […]
By Dr Sirisha potluri Carrots and tomatoes are great for skin health because of their abundant carotenoids and lycopene .they not only help with skin glow ,but also help in preventing DNA damage from sun exposure Ingredients:.5-6 medium sized carrots .3-4 ripe tomatoes .3-4 pitted dates.5-6 garlic cloves.6-8 dry red chilies.1/4th tea spoon of methi seeds ( […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 1cup cooked and mashed sweet potato( we can use purple sweet potatoes too) 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup nut or seed butter (almond butter or sunflower seed butter works best) 1/4th cup date syrup or maple syrup ( adjust sweetness according to sweet potato used) vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon Pinch […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri Oil free hummus Ingredients:2 cups of cooked chickpeas(or 1 15oz can)1/3 cup tahini ( sesame seed paste)3 garlic cloves1/2 teaspoon saltRed chili powder to taste1/2 teaspoon Cumin seed powder1/4th cup lemon juice or juice 1 big lemon ( fresh is better)1/2 teaspoon of turmeric(optional) 1/2 cup aquafaba (water in which chick […]
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 This is […]