Plant based diet for your health and the planet
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 ) […]
By Dr.Sirisha potluri: Omega 3 fatty acids can help lower high blood pressure and cholesterol and bring down levels of triglycerides. Omega 3 fatty acid ALA, derived from plant sources, has been linked to reduced heart disease-linked deaths. If you have asthma, ALA could help decrease inflammation as well improve lung function. Ingredients: walnuts – […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: • 3 Medium Bananas (make sure they are very brown and spotty!)• 2 1/2 cup Rolled Oats, divided (not Instant) 2 cups rolled oats made into fine powder ina blender. 1/2 cup rolled oats will be added for a nice texture.• 1/2 cup Date Sugar or Coconut sugar• 1/4 cup […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Note: These measurements will lead you to make 10 cookies. Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (made into flour) (always use organic oats) * 2 very ripe bananas * 3 Medjool dates * 2 Tbsp unsweetened apple sauce * 1 flax egg ( made by mixing 1 Tbs flax meal with […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Multicolor fingerling potato’s ( 10-15) Green bell peppers (4) Cumin seeds Curry Leaves Red chili powder , sesame seeds and garlic cloves to make a spice powder Salt to taste( optional) can use some lemon juice if avoiding salt Procedure Wash and steam potatoes in the instant pot ( 10-12min) […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri ; Ingredients; *1block firm tofu ( patted dry ) *5 Tbsp. chick pea flour *1 Tsp baking powder *1/2 Tsp. turmeric *1/2 Tsp.-of black pepper powder *1/2 Tsp. kalanamak (black salt, available in most Indian stores) *1/2 Tsp onion powder *1/2Tsp garlic powder *1 Tsp. salt *3/4th cup plant milk *Thinly diced […]
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: 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: 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 Millets dosa Millets are the most sustainable grains as they need less water to grow than most grains. Ingredients 3-4 cups fox tail millets 1cup urad dal ( split black gram) 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds 1/2 cup flattened rice ( brown rice poha)(optional) Procedure Wash millets and soak them overnight, soak […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Spicy Flax seeds chutney powder Flax seeds, known as one of the richest sources of essential omega 3 fatty acids and having around one hundred times more cancer-fighting lignans than other foods, have also been demonstrated to prove helpful against breast and prostate cancers and control cholesterol triglyceride, and blood sugar levels; […]
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 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 […]
Idlis with no rice (steamed lentil cakes) By Dr. Sirisha Potluri This is great recipe for Diabetics, it may help with controlling blood sugar levels. Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal,1 cup moong dal, water, grated vegetables like carrot, zucchini cilantro ginger, green chillis. Makes 18-20 idlis Soak 1 cup urad dal(black gram ) and 1 […]