Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 cups of grated raw green mango 4-5 raw Amla fruits( around 1/4th cup) 10-15 mild green chilli 1/4 cup raw peanuts ( soak in water for at least 4-5 hours) 3-4 garlic pieces Salt to taste Spices ( cumin seeds, mustard seeds, urad dal and few fry red chili) for […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients • 1-1/2 cups Chick pea flour (besan) • 2 Onions diced into small cubes • 2-3 strings of curry leaves • 2 Red Bell peppers , chopped. • 4 small Purple BellPeppers, chopped. • 2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder +pinch of black pepper powder. • Masala Powder […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients Spinach ( Fresh or frozen organic spinach)9-10 cups Organic firm Organic Firm tofu – 2 -14 oz packets Cashews (1 cup) soaked for at least an hour ( over night soaked is the best) Onions -1 big Tomatoes -2 small Ginger garlic paste- 1 -2 teaspoons Cumin seeds1 teaspoon Cardamom 2-3 Dates […]
Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Spicy Vegetable Fried rice with Brown rice! ( Vegan & Oil free) Ingredients: • 3 cups left over brown rice • 10-12 cloves of garlic • 2-3 inches of ginger • 6-8 carrots • 2 medium green bell peppers • 1cup green peas • Cilantro • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce+ 1 […]
Ingredients: •8-10 eggplants (400g total), I used chinese eggplants •2-3 medium onions cut onto slices • 400 g firm tofu • 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste • 5-6 tbsp homemade or store-bought Asian teriyaki sauce adjust according to desired taste (1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce+ 2 tablespoons date syrup + red chili […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: A whole food plant based no oil twist to the traditional Indian sweet Burfi! Tofu will give the texture, beets and dates will give the sweetness! Ingredients: *2 cups grated beetroot *1 cup organic firm tofu ( make sure to drain water completely by putting weight and dotting with kitchen towel – […]
Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Mixed Colored Bell Peppers 3-1 Long Persian cucumbers 2 Red onion- 1 Boiled chickpeas 3-4 cups Avocados 2 medium or 1 big 3 cups of cherry tomatoes halved length wise. Herbs- basil and mint Lemon or lime juice 2-3 tablespoons Organic spring mix 4-5 cups or arugula greens 2-3 cups. Red […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: 1.Boil whole grain pasta according to instructions on the package and keep it ready. 2.Prepare veggies and greens and keep them ready Make a thick milk with cashews and hemp seeds in a high speed blender and keep it aside. ( almonds or other nuts and seeds can be replaced with cashews) In […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients to make 48 mini muffins Dry ingredients 3 cups Organic whole wheat or multigrain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of mix of Spices like cinnamon, clove and nutmeg powder or pumpkin spice Few raw walnut pieces Wet ingredients 6 very ripe bananas 1/2 cup […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Chutneys are one of the most well known condiments from the Indian subcontinent, specially from South Indian cuisine. We south Indians whip up a chutney with pretty much everything that is edible on planet earth! Celery 1 bunch – cut into small pieces 4 frozen Amla, Thawed and seed removed Green Chilis […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients Raw beetroot – 2 cups grated /shredded beets Green chilies-6-8 Dates 3 pitted medjool dates Garlic -3 cloves 2 Amla ( fresh or frozen) thaw frozen Amla for 10 minutes before using. Vinegar-2 teaspoon Lemon or lime juice- 2 teaspoon Blend everything in the blender, you can blend it coarse or smooth […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Amaranth greens are great greens to grow in our back yards , they give multiple Harvest from the same plant. Along with nutrients like vitamin A , B6 , C and soluble and insoluble fiber, Amaranth greens perhaps have the highest concentrations of vitamin-K of all the edible green-leafy vegetables. 100 g […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Delicious combination of carrots& Tindora – instant pot & vegetable chopper makes it easy to make these steamed vegetable curries! Ingredients: 2 pounds carrots 2 pounds of Tindora( ivy gourd) 2-3 medium onions Indian spices Garlic Curry leaves Flax seed chutney powder Instructions: Peel the carrots and cut them in the chopper to […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Oats are a great source of soluble fibre, which lowers elevated blood cholesterol. The beta-glucan found in oats is effective at lowering both “bad” LDL and total cholesterol, which may help keep your heart 4 ingredient oats waffles 1. 1Cup Rolled oats ( don’t use quick cooking variety) 2. 1 ripe banana 3. […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Mushrooms are great for reducing Inflammation and Improving Immunity! Tofu spinach stuffing can be eaten by it self as curry too! Stuffed mushrooms is a quick and delicious snack! Used spinach and tofu curry as stuffing! Ingredients: 1.Organic whitemushrooms with the stem removed,washed and exposed to sun to absorb Vitamin D 2.frozen spinach […]