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Veggie loaded brown suji upma!

By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Calorie density is the key for disease prevention and weight loss! Increasing the veggies and water in our dishes will decrease the calorie density!Delicious veggie& spice loaded brown Suji upma- use at least 3-4 cups veggies and 4 cups of water for 1 cup of suji. Dry sauté cinnamon stick and cumin […]

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Veggies loaded Pasta with Rainbow Colors 🌈🌈🌈

By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: whole wheat or lentil pasta Blended hemp seeds, walnuts, nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and some soy milk to make the delicious sauce for the pasta!This pasta tasted so good served hot! Perfect for the weather!Kids approved🙌🏻❤️ Nutritional Yeast- Beta glucan fiber,found in baker’s, brewer’s and nutritional yeast, helps to […]

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Millets Upma

By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 1 cup barnyard millets soaked overnight. Vegetables- carrots, onions, green chili, curry leaves, ginger pieces all diced into small pieces, 1-1/2 cup of frozen peas.We can add more veggies like bell peppers and tomatoes too! For 1 cup of millets take at least 2-3 cups of veggies. Ingredients for thadakha- […]

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Eggplant, Tomatoes & amla Chutney/Dip

By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Garden to table recipe- 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 […]

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Spicy Eggplant Tofu( Vegan& Oil Free)

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 […]