Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By:Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 cups Grated beetroot 8-10 medjool dates ( pitted and chopped small) 1/2 cup plant milk 2-3 tablespoons of coarsely ground nuts and seeds powder( cashews, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds,pistachios etc) Cardamom powder and saffron strands for flavoring! Instructions: In a thick bottom pan sauté grated/ shredded beets for 5 minutes, […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Great drink to have at parties which is non alcoholic and also get your anti oxidants from raspberries and mint! Ingredients:1/4th cup frozen raspberries2 Tablespoons lime juice2 Tablespoons maple syrup or date syrup10-12 mint leavesPerrier sparkling waterSome Ice cubes- almost to fill 3/4th of the mason jarInstructions:In a tall mason glass […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : • 1 cup bulgar wheat • 8-10 medjool dates • 2 cups plant milk • 2 cups water • 2-3 tablespoons of mixed nuts powder • Cardamom powder and saffron strands for flavoring Instructions: • Soak broken wheat in 2-3 cups of water for 30-40 minutes • Remove seeds from […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : • 1 /2 a pound of spinach leaves • 1 big tray of mushrooms ( Costco size) • 2 medium size tomatoes • 1 big onion • 6-8 garlic cloves thinly chopped • 2 inches ginger piece grated • 4-5 green chili’s thinly diced • 2 teaspoons coriander seed powder • […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : • 1 /2 a pound of spinach leaves • 1 big tray of mushrooms ( Costco size) • 2 medium size tomatoes • 1 big onion • 6-8 garlic cloves thinly chopped • 2 inches ginger piece grated • 4-5 green chili’s thinly diced • 2 teaspoons coriander seed powder • […]
By: Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : 10-15 mini multicolored sweet peppers Black beans- 1 can Vegan mozzarella cheese (home made) Pickled jalapeños Store bought fat free salsa ( Trader Joe’s has them) Instructions : 1.Slit sweet peppers in the middle to just open them and air fry them for 4-5 minutes. 2.Drain the canned black […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Try incorporating moringa leaves when ever available,they can be used dried as well. Moringa, commonly known as horseradish tree or 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 […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: INGREDIENTS 6 bunches of mung bean noodles2 bunches of green onions thinly sliced.6 cloves garlic, minced2 bags of frozen Asian veggies from Trader Joe’s 2-3 cups julienned purple cabbage3-4 cups of julienned green cabbage3-4 tbsp of low sodium soy sauceChopped cilantro, optionalChili sauce, optional Few cashew pieces dry roasted to garnish on noodles. […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Whole grains, lentils, veggies and greens with Indian spices in a single Dish! Ingredients:1 cup brown rice ( soak overnight)1 cup red lentils ( soak for 1 hour)Vegetables:Frozen moringa pods-8-10Frozen green beans-2 cupsOkra-8-10Carrots-5-64-5 tomatoes2inch ginger pieceDaikon radish (medium size 1)3 cups thinly chopped kale1 big bunch cilantroThadakha- mustard seeds and curry leaves and […]
By-Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients:10-12 tomatoesCilantro stems from two big cilantro bunchesIndian spices ( turmeric, red chili powder)8-10 garlic cloves3 inch ginger pieceTamarind ribs ( 2-3 pieces)1-2 medjool dates1 table spoon cumin seeds1/2 tsp methi seeds1 tablespoon black peppercornsSalt to taste. Instructions:Cut tomatoes and cilantro stems and mix them along with tamarind and medjool dates with hand […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Garden to table recipe, fenugreek leaves from our garden! Air fried potatoes to keep the dish oil free. Ingredients:Methi ( fenugreek leaves)2-3 cupsPotatoes ( 2 cups peeled, diced and soaked in water for 20 minutes)Spices ( 1 tsp turmeric, 1tsp red chili powder, 1 teaspoon coriander seed powder, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Eating a variety of grains is good for our gut microbiome.Sorghum/ jonnalu can be used to make kichidi, roti or dosa. One of the most prominent micronutrients in sorghum is iron.One-quarter cup of sorghum contains approximately 12% of your daily recommended value. Other micronutrients found in sorghum include: potassium, niacin, thiamine, vitamin B6,phosphorus, […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : 1 cup organic steel cut oats 1 cup split mung beans ( with skin on) 8 cups water ( boil and keep it ready) 2-3 green chili 2 inch ginger piece 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1-2 teaspoons crushed pepper corns 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon cashew pieces 1 teaspoon almond […]
Delicious blueberry and chia seed jam with no added sugar,sweetened with dates, Simple recipe. By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries 1 lemon juiced & zested (approx (1/3 cup lemon juice) 6-7dates soaked in 1-2 tablespoons of water. 1/2cup chia seeds 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract Procedure Add the blueberries, lemon […]
Delicious vegan snickers! No oil and no added sugar! Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Organic dates Nut or seed butter Walnut pieces Baking / parchment paper to wrap toffees Procedure De seed the dates and keep them ready fill with nut or seed butter ( 1/4th Tsp) sprinkle some walnut pieces Freeze them for 8 hours […]