Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Lentils are the best food for our gut microbiome. Here is a simple lentils and chard recipe cooked in instant pot. Ingredients: 2 cups lentils ( I used brown) , 2-3 medium onion, garlic , ginger , Indian spices ( turmeric, red chili powder, cumin seed powder, coriander seed powder, black […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Health Benefits of Pumpkin: Pumpkins are loaded with a variety of nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It’s also exceptionally high in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant. Beta-carotene is a type of carotenoid that turns into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A can help your body fight off infections. Recent […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Quinoa bisibelebath is an easy and delicious one pot dish that includes a lots veggies, greens, spices , whole grains and lentils . Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils ( soaked for at least an hour)* 2 cups of quinoa ( rinsed ) * 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and 1 teaspoon cumin […]
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: Cranberry chutney/ pickle – oil free Cranberry chutney/ relish. Ingredients: 1.4-5 cups of cranberries washed and blotted dry. ( make sure there is no water and completely dry ) 2. 1 cup garlic chopped into small pieces 3. 1/2 cup red chili powder 4.1 cup roasted sesame seed powder 5. 1/4th cup […]
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: Ingredients: Mushrooms-3-4 cups Onions-2 medium Green chili’s (according to taste_ Cilantro (1 big bunch) Curry leaves Indian spices ( turmeric, ginger garlic paste , mustard seeds ) Ginger garlic paste (1 Tbsp) Gravy (peanuts , cumin seeds , coriander seeds , poppy seeds ) Lemon or lime juice. (1 Tbsp) Instructions: […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients 4 ripe mangoes 2 cups homemade soy yogurt 4 pitted dates cardamom & saffron for flavor 2Tbs of chis seeds soaked in 1 cup of water Procedure Blend all the above ingredients except chia seeds with 1-2 cups of ice . . Serve chilled with chia seeds in the bottom of […]
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: 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 […]