Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Broccoli micro greens are a great source of sulforaphane ,which is shown to prevent cancer. They also improve lung health. Ingredients: Broccoli Microgreens whole wheat lavash bread grated veggies(grated carrots and beets) avocado crushed red pepper flakes (optional) Home made hummus (can be made by blending chick peas ,garlic ,cumin seed powder […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Beets/ Beetroot and beet-greens are shown to increase nitric oxide production in our body. Ever noticed that your urine turns a bit pink after you eat beets? Though the color looks a little unnatural, it’s a completely harmless and temporary condition called beeturia. It’s a vivid reminder of an important fact: When […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: Carrots 3 cups grated Beets 3 cups grated Date sugar 1 cup Dry unsweetened coconut 1 cup Cardamom pods 2- 3Plant milk 1 cup Roasted nuts ( dry roasted pistachios, almonds , walnuts and powdered into coarse mixture) 1 cup and little bit coating on ladoos Procedure: 1.Peel carrots and beetroot […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: Split chickpeas(2 cups) (soaked for 1 to 2 hours), 2 Onions thinly diced 2Tbs thinly diced green chilli, 1 cup chopped cilantro, 1Tbs cumin seeds, 1-2 tsp fennel seeds, 1Tsp red pepper flakes, 3-4 cups thinly chopped Amaranth greens, 1 Tbs grated ginger, 1Tbs flaxseed powder 1 Tsp turmeric powder […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 1block firm tofu 1 head lettuce, 1-2 red onions thinly diced 1Tbs soy sauce, 1tbs red chill sauce, 1Tbs balsamic vinegar, shredded carrot (1cup) , roasted peanuts, (1 Tbs) shredded cabbage(1cup) Procedure: Drain the water in the tofu and cut into small cubes Now, stir fry these tofu cubes with […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: Bittergourds 6-8 1tablespoon tamarind paste 1tsp, turmeric, 1tsp red chilli powder 2 red onions thinly diced 1-2 tablespoons sesame seed powder 1 tablespoons peanut or almond powder salt to taste, 2 Tbs curry leaves, 1Tsp mustard seeds, 1 Tsp cumin seeds Big bunch cilantro leaves thinly chopped to add at […]
By Dr.Sirisha potluri Mirchi Bhajji is a scrumptious Indian street food is also known as Mirchi vada. Here is healthy oil free version of it.Green chilles are excellent source of vitamin C and also consumption of spicy food had shown to increase energy consumption. Brown fat is increased too by consumption of hot peppers, there […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Okra is a healthy and delicious veggie, that binds to the bile acids the best remove them , there by helping in prevention of lifestyle related pre-mature degenerative diseases . Ingredients: Fresh okra Dry roasted Peanuts( we can do nut free version too, for this add more chickpea flour and coconut) Chick […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 1cup cooked and mashed sweet potato( we can use purple sweet potatoes too) 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup nut or seed butter (almond butter or sunflower seed butter works best) 1/4th cup date syrup or maple syrup ( adjust sweetness according to sweet potato used) vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon Pinch […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri Oil free hummus Ingredients:2 cups of cooked chickpeas(or 1 15oz can)1/3 cup tahini ( sesame seed paste)3 garlic cloves1/2 teaspoon saltRed chili powder to taste1/2 teaspoon Cumin seed powder1/4th cup lemon juice or juice 1 big lemon ( fresh is better)1/2 teaspoon of turmeric(optional) 1/2 cup aquafaba (water in which chick […]
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: 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 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 […]