Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients 4 ripe mangoes 2 cups homemade soy yogurt 4 pitted dates cardamom & saffron for flavor 2Tbs of chis seeds soaked in 1 cup of water Procedure Blend all the above ingredients except chia seeds with 1-2 cups of ice . . Serve chilled with chia seeds in the bottom of […]
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: mushrooms 1 packet broccoli florets 2 cups onions 2 medium garlic cloves-10 red bell pepper 1 crushed red pepper flakes Broccoli sprouts 1 cup Procedure: In a thick bottom pan or skillet , first let garlic cloves and mushrooms sauteed, now add onions , and broccoli florets , let everything saute […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 quarts vegetable broth 1 large onion quartered, 4 inch piece fresh ginger 2 cinnamon sticks 4-6 whole star anise 4 whole cloves2 tbsp. soy sauce 8 oz. rice noodles, 1 lb. extra firm tofu, drained, pressed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. 2 cups white button mushrooms washed and kept […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients 1.Butternut squash ( bite size pieces 4-5 cups) 2. 2 cups of frozen green peas 3. 6-7 garlic cloves 4. 3 inch ginger piece 5. 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 6. Spices ( cumin seeds , 4-5 cloves , 1 table spoon turmeric powder, 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon powder, 2 teaspoons red […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri; Ingredients; Egg plants 4-5— Chinese/ Japanese or Italian or black beauty.. onions 2-3 medium size tamarind paste 1tbs red chilli powder turmeric 4-5 cloves of garlic 1tsp date sugar sesame seed powder 1tbs peanut powder 1tsp(optional) curry leaves ,moringa leaves fenugreek seed powder 1 -2 tsp(this gives so much taste and flavor […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients; 1Cauliflower head, 2 onions , 6-8 medium tomatoes, 2-3 cups boiled chickpeas, curry leaves , cumin seeds , Indian spices ( turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala , cumin seed powder, coriander seed powder, mustard seed powder) 2 bunches of cilantro, 2 cups green peas, 1-2 teaspoons chickpea flour, lemon juice […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 1 cup Urad Dal (Split Black gram), 1 cup soy yogurt 1/2 cup grated ginger, 2 table spoons thinly chopped green chilies, Grated carrots and broccoli sprouts for garnish Procedure: oil free vada(savory dumplings) made in the oven. Soak urad dal(split black gram ) for 6-8 hours , grind into […]
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: Ingredients : Quinoa 1 cup (soaked for 1-2 hours and rinsed well) lemon or lime juice of 4-5 limes cilantro(2-3 bunches thinly diced) 2-3 cups of water Split chick peas /chanadal 1/2 cup soaked for at least 30 minutes turmeric 1-2 teaspoons and little bit of black pepper powder cumin seeds […]
BY Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients :Whole wheat pita breadOil-free Pizza sauce from traderjoesVegetables ( bell peppers, onions tomatoes, mushrooms, pickled jalapenos )Italian spices ( basil etcVegan mozzarella sauce :The recipe for the tofu mozzarella is easy:1 block of firm tofu, drained and rinsed Juice of one lemon 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup water 4 […]
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 Millets dosa Millets are the most sustainable grains as they need less water to grow than most grains. Ingredients 3-4 cups fox tail millets 1cup urad dal ( split black gram) 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds 1/2 cup flattened rice ( brown rice poha)(optional) Procedure Wash millets and soak them overnight, soak […]