Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients:• 1 packet organic firm tofu• 2-3 cups thinly diced mixed bell peppers• 1 cup cooked quinoa• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or gluten-free tamari• 1 tablespoon Sugar free tomato ketchup• 1 tablespoon thinly chopped green chili ( optional) or crushed red pepper• I tsp date syrup […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: Vegetables:8-10 medium sized potatoes (boiled and kept ready )1 medium beetroot ( peeled and thinly diced)1 16 oz frozen veggies mix of carrots,beans,corn and green peas.4 green chili thinly chopped ( if you don’t like spicy food add only 1 or 2)2 inch ginger piece thinly diced.1 red bell pepper […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: • 2 medium bananas frozen ( if they freeze too hard, let them thaw for 5 minutes before adding into blender or food processor) • 1-2 tbsp almond butter substitute with any nut or seed butter• 2-3 tbsp cocoa powder• 1-2 teaspoons of maple or date syrup• 1/2 Tsp of […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: lentils ( toordal, whole moong dal, black eye peas,split urad dal and split channa dal) brown rice freshly grated coconut dry red chili Cumin seeds Garlic cloves and curry leaves Take 1 cup each lentils rice and coconut Instructions: soak all the lentils and rice for at least 6-7 hours […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients 2 bunches of kale ( don’t use the ribs , just leaves ) A teaspoon of Freshly ground mustard seeds to put on the kale once baked . To make the spice rub to put on kale leaves, we need ingredients 4-11 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 pumpkin seeds ( […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Delicious Indian spiced Hash-browns/ cutlets. Made these with ingredients we had at home, we can always replace veggies and greens, but we need potatoes for binding everything together. Adding a lot of mint gave delicious taste and flavor! Ingredients 1 cup shredded potatoes ( I used frozen from Trader Joe’s ) […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Health Benefits: Okra is an effective anti-cancer vegetable. Because of its excellent ability to bind to bile acids and remove them from the body, it’s perfect to prevent cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases. A lot of vegetables like carrots and eggplant also bind bile acids, but the top three are […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes diced into cubes 2 medium red bell peppers diced 1 block of tofu drained, cubed and air fried for 10 minutes at 350F 2 cups green peas 5-6 tomatoes diced 2 large carrots diced 2 bunches cilantro thinly chopped. Whole spices ( cardamom, bay leaves, cumin seeds […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients • 2 medium cucumbers peeled and diced into small pieces. • 1 tsp cumin seed powder • 1 packed cup of mint leaves thinly chopped. • 1 Tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp white vinegar or 1 Tbs lime/lemon juice. • 2 cups plain unsweetened plant yogurt (I used home […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: • 1 cup dairy free dark chocolate chips • 2 Tsp date sugar • 1 cup roasted chick pea half’s ( roasted channa dal) • 1/4th cup toasted sesame seeds • 3-4 cardamom pods ( we will be using the seeds ) Instructions: • Start by adding your dark chocolate […]
By Dr.Sirisha potluri: Omega 3 fatty acids can help lower high blood pressure and cholesterol and bring down levels of triglycerides. Omega 3 fatty acid ALA, derived from plant sources, has been linked to reduced heart disease-linked deaths. If you have asthma, ALA could help decrease inflammation as well improve lung function. Ingredients: walnuts – […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: This recipe requires the use of an oven and 10.5 x 7.5 inch baking dish 4 Medium Zucchini (Slice into 1⁄2 inch, thick strips using mandolin or sharp knife)Marinara Sauce (Buy oil-free, low-fat, vegan)Panko bread crumbs (2 tablespoons) OR homemade bread crumbs from whole-wheat bread. Tofu Ricotta 1 pound spinach […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: • 3 Medium Bananas (make sure they are very brown and spotty!)• 2 1/2 cup Rolled Oats, divided (not Instant) 2 cups rolled oats made into fine powder ina blender. 1/2 cup rolled oats will be added for a nice texture.• 1/2 cup Date Sugar or Coconut sugar• 1/4 cup […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Note: These measurements will lead you to make 10 cookies. Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (made into flour) (always use organic oats) * 2 very ripe bananas * 3 Medjool dates * 2 Tbsp unsweetened apple sauce * 1 flax egg ( made by mixing 1 Tbs flax meal with […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients:• 4 cups mushrooms• 1 cup diced onion• 2 heaping Tablespoons of garlic, diced• 3 cups whole wheat organic orzo pasta ( if gluten sensitive use Risotto rice)• 6 cups fat free vegetable broth• 2 cups plain unsweetened soy milk• 2 cups frozen peas• 3 -4 cups of baby kale• Italian […]