Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Overnight Oats-No added sweetener! Fiber rich breakfast that can be made day before. Oats are a great source of soluble fiber and Chia seeds are a great source of insoluble fiber and omega3 fatty acids. Ingredients: to make 4 servings • 4 cups Organic Rolled Oats • 8 tablespoons of chia seeds […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri Delicious low calorie dense grain free savory waffles Ingredients • 3 cups riced cauliflower ( used frozen) • 4-5 cups grated potatoes ( used frozen) • 1 cup thinly diced onion • 2 cups of thinly chopped mint and cilantro together • Few green chili thinly diced ( according to taste • Chat […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: This is fun recipe for kids and whole family! Ingredients • Ingredients for dough • 2 cups sprouted Whole Wheat Flour and little bit extra flour for kneading. ( can use gluten free flour too) • 1/4th teaspoon Salt • 2 tablespoons flax seed powder • 1 cup plain unsweetened soy milk […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Sabudana is made from casava roots. The roots themselves are high in fiber, but the refined flour from which sabudana is made is not high in fiber or other nutrients. For that reason sabudana is not whole food, just like maida or white rice. In this recipe we can replace sabudana with […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Oats are a great source of soluble fibre, which lowers elevated blood cholesterol. Oats are also a good source of vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and vitamin E. The beta-glucan found in oats is effective at lowering both “bad” LDL and total cholesterol, which may help keep your heart healthy. Ingredients: […]
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: 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: lentils ( toordal, whole moong dal, black eye peas,split urad dal and split channa dal) brown rice freshly grated coconut dry red chili Cumin seeds Garlic cloves and curry leaves Take 1 cup each lentils rice and coconut Instructions: soak all the lentils and rice for at least 6-7 hours […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Delicious Indian spiced Hash-browns/ cutlets. Made these with ingredients we had at home, we can always replace veggies and greens, but we need potatoes for binding everything together. Adding a lot of mint gave delicious taste and flavor! Ingredients 1 cup shredded potatoes ( I used frozen from Trader Joe’s ) […]