Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Home grown tomatoes & eggplant, cilantro & curry leaves too! Sauté tomatoes, eggplant, green chili, some tamarind, garlic until they are soft. While grinding add few Amla pieces, 1 tablespoon of coconut pieces, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds. Add thinly diced Indian cucumber pieces to the chutney along with thinly diced red […]
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: Moringa, commonly as 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 against chronic diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, and may be useful in treating the symptoms of […]
Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients 4 Cups of Red Tomato’s chopped (I’m using cherry tomato’s). 4 medium size Carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks around 1-1/2 cup. 3 Inch piece beetroot, peeled. 1 inch ginger piece. 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. 1tsp Turmeric powder. 1 tsp Date sugar/Coconut sugar (optional). 1/2 tbsp. white vinegar (Optional). […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Amla is a must have in whole food plant based diet! Amla had been shown to improve blood sugars, reduce cholesterol, prevent cancer and improve immunity as well! Amla can be eaten raw, dried form, powder form to add in smoothies or teas! Raw mango and Amla chutney came out so tasty. […]
Dr.Sirisha Potluri Instant Pot is the best for cooking Single pot dishes.. Oats are delicious eaten savory with all the delicious veggies! Quick recipe 2 cups organic steel cut oats, 1 cup green split moong dal, 7-8 cups water, used organic frozen veggies, tomatoes, onion, ginger, green chili, spices ( turmeric and black pepper) mustard […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Chick peas are great for heart health as well as controlling blood sugars ! Try cooking them oil free to get maximum benefits from them. 1 The higher fiber content in the desi variety of Kala Chana has lower glycemic index. The soluble fiber in black chickpeas binds the bile acids and […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Studies have shown that fenugreek can reduce cholesterol level, especially the low density lipoprotein (LDL) which are known prevent the absorption of cholesterol and triglycerides. Ingredients 3-4 cups of Methi leaves ( fenugreek)( 2 medium sized Methi bunches) 1 firm tofu block ( water drained using weights and paper towels) 1 tablespoon […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Okra – 2pounds Potatoes- 4 big ones Red onions- 2 big ones 1 big bunch of cilantro 2 Table spoons of peanut powder ( dry roast peanuts and grind them in coffee grinder) 2 Tablespoons of sesame seed powder ( raw sesame seeds powdered in coffee grinder) 2 tablespoons of Tawa […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Lentils are so rich in prebiotics that they create a feast for your friendly flora, which in turn feed you right back with beneficial compounds, such as propionate, that relax your stomach and slow the rate at which sugars are absorbed into your system. Ingredients 6-7 cups of bottle gourd pieces ( […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri The important health benefits of snake gourd include its ability to reduce fever, detoxify the body, improve digestion, increase hydration, strengthen the immune system, manages diabetes, improve strength and quality of the hair, and aid in weight loss. Ingredients 2-3 cups chopped snake gourd Potlakai or Pdalangai 1/2 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder ½ Teaspoon […]
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 […]