Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr Sirisha Potluri Oil-free spicy chutney recipe ( lauki , tomato chutney, added some cilantro stems too). We can use a similar method to make chutney with bell peppers, zucchini, etc. Ingredients:1 small lauki / bottle gourd( cut into small pieces with skin on)2-3 medium-size tomatoes ( cut into small pieces)6-8 dry red chiliCilantro […]
Ingredients Sweet potato soaked and boiled Chickpeas Coconut milk Onion ginger garlic paste turmeric tomatoes chilli powder salt dhaniya powder cumin powder cilantro for garnishing Procedure Sautee onion on heated pan adding little water to prevent sticking. Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric. Then add cut tomatoes, when it is soft add chilli powder, salt, dhania […]
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 […]
Ingredients Biryani spices – cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, star anise onions green chilli ginger garlic paste Vegetables – carrots, beans, potato, tomato, kohlrabi, mint leaves Over night soaked millets water salt to taste Procedure Dry roast biryani spices- like cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, star anise. Add onions, green chili, ginger-garlic paste and dry roast adding […]
Ingredients * Cauliflower Black-Eye beans / lobia Onion – 1 Medium Size Tomatoes -3 Ginger/Garlic paste ( Optional) Curry Powder (Home made ) Turmeric powder Chili Powder Salt to taste Procedure 1. Sauté onions with no oil for 2 min, add ginger garlic paste(optional), tomatoes , cook until tomatoes become soft. Add soaked black-eyed beans […]
Ingredients Tempering/poppu/Tadka – Mustard seeds, urad seeds, chana dal, jeera Onion green chilli ginger carrots asparagus salt lemon Procedure Dry roast mustard seed , urad and chana dhal. Once popping is heard add jeera, onions, green chili, grated ginger, carrots and asparagus. You can add 1-2 Tbsp of water at a time if onions are […]
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 […]