Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Oil free beets stir fry Ingredients Beets peeled and steamed,garlic thinly diced,turmeric,cumin seeds mustard seeds,curry leaves ,cilantro for garnish,red chilli powder,salt. Procedure In a thick bottom pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves, let them all saute for 5 minutes now add thinly diced beets, and saute for […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Raw Vegan Brownies!Ingredients:-1.5 cups raw walnuts-1 cup of raw almonds-2.5 cups pitted dates-3/4 cup cacao powder-1/4 tsp sea salt-2 tbsp cacao nibs for topping (optional)– pure vanilla extract. Method:-Combine 1 cup walnuts and the almonds in a food processor and process until finely ground-Add cacao powder and sea salt next […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Sweet potato, tofu and moringa leaves flat bread . Ingredients 3 cups of whole wheat flour and 2 boiled sweet potatoes, a half-block of tofu, 1-2 cups of moringa leaves, Red chili powder, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, and salt to taste. Procedure Mix everything in the food processor and knead the […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Chickpea tuna salad ( Chuna salad ) Chickpeas are a sustainable source of protein with almost 14 grams of fiber in 1 cup. It takes less water and resources to grow them too. Ingredients: • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained • 2 Tbsp oil free tahini(or sesame seed powder)and […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Delicious quinoa salad Mexican style , Ingredients Black beans , corn, cilantro , cherry tomatoes, avocados, red onion , lemon juice , salt and taco seasoning( if you don’t have taco seasoning, we can use red chili powder, cumin seed powder too). Procedure Cook quinoa , 1:2 ratio water and […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: • 1big grated zucchini • 2-3 boiled potatoes • 1 cup rice flakes , • 1big grated zucchini, • 3 tablespoons mint leaves, • 2 inches grated ginger, • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds • 2 tablespoons coarse peanut powder, • 1 tablespoon red chili powder, • 1-2 Tablespoons flax seeds […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Turmeric is spice as good as Gold , that may help in treating and preventing many chronic diseases , like osteoarthritis, ulcerative colitis, lupus, prediabetes, Alzheimer’s to name few. Make sure to include this spice regularly in your plant based diet! Turmeric milk is a great drink to start the […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD 3 ingredient chocolate fudge😋😋😋1 cup pitted dates1 cup raw pumpkin seeds ( soaked for few hours in water and drained )Vegan dark chocolate chips ( approximately 1 cup) enough to spread on the date and pumpkin seed mixtureVanilla extract for flavor ( I didn’t have it at home so didn’t […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Ingredients: (Organic white button mushrooms, 1 tablespoon flax seed powder, red onion, 3-4 tablespoons of thinly diced spicy pickled jalapeños, Italian spices, salt to taste, 1 table spoons each of nutritional yeast, cashew paste , plant based yogurt ( won’t need much , just for binding) , bread crumbs to […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD IngredientsSweet potatoes ( I took both orange and Japanese variety )approximately 4-5Tomatoes 4-5Onions 1-2Cilantro- big bunchGinger-1-2 tablespoonsGarlic-4-5 clovesGreen chillis to tasteSalt to tasteThadkha( urad dal , mustard seeds , methi seeds etc)Chili powder and turmeric. In a big pan add , thadkha and sauté make sure it’s not burning as […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Lemon rice with riced cauliflower no oil recipe. IngredientsFrozen riced cauliflower or fresh cauliflower riced.Lemons ( zest the lemons and keep it ready) we need juice of 3-4 lemons ( depends on the quantity we are making )Cumin seedsMustard seedsTurmericBlack pepper powderDry red chili ( optional) can use green chilli […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Ingredients: Steel-Cut Oats, Berries, Flaxseed meal, Walnuts, any fresh fruit available (mangoes, bananas, etc.), Dates Procedure: For one cup of steel cut oats add 3 to 4 cups of water and cook in the instapot (high pressure setting) for 10 minutes. While cooking the oatmeal add 4-5 pitted dates Release […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Green smoothies are a great way to get antioxidants, omega 3’s . The same anti cancer phytochemicals that help prevent cancer can help boosting our immunity. Fill 3/4th of your blender with greens , 1-2 cups of frozen fruit ( berries , bananas, flax seed powder, water ) these taste […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients1.Butternut squash ( bite size pieces 4-5 cups)2. 2 cups of frozen green peas3. 6-7 garlic cloves4. 3 inch ginger piece5. 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste6. Spices ( cumin seeds , 4-5 cloves , 1 table spoon turmeric powder, 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon powder, 2 teaspoons red chili powder, 1/2 tea spoon […]