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 Ingredients to make 48 mini muffins Dry ingredients 3 cups Organic whole wheat or multigrain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of mix of Spices like cinnamon, clove and nutmeg powder or pumpkin spice Few raw walnut pieces Wet ingredients 6 very ripe bananas 1/2 cup […]
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: Oats are a great source of soluble fibre, which lowers elevated blood cholesterol. The beta-glucan found in oats is effective at lowering both “bad” LDL and total cholesterol, which may help keep your heart 4 ingredient oats waffles 1. 1Cup Rolled oats ( don’t use quick cooking variety) 2. 1 ripe banana 3. […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Mushrooms are great for reducing Inflammation and Improving Immunity! Tofu spinach stuffing can be eaten by it self as curry too! Stuffed mushrooms is a quick and delicious snack! Used spinach and tofu curry as stuffing! Ingredients: 1.Organic whitemushrooms with the stem removed,washed and exposed to sun to absorb Vitamin D 2.frozen spinach […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 5 cups low sodium veg broth 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1tsp turmeric 1tsp garlic powder 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 10-15 garlic cloves 1/2-1 tsp paprika or pepper flakes(or even cayenne) 4cups cooked chickpeas 4cups broccoli florets( I am using frozen) 2 cups of artichoke hearts( frozen) 2cups uncooked brown rice Revive […]
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 Overnight Oats-No added sweetener! Fiber rich breakfast that can be made day before. Oats are a great source of soluble fiber and Chia seeds are a great source of insoluble fiber and omega3 fatty acids. Ingredients: to make 4 servings • 4 cups Organic Rolled Oats • 8 tablespoons of chia seeds […]
