Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri It is a delicious mixed vegetable curry made in an instant-pot. Ingredients: Cauliflower (used frozen, riced cauliflower), Bell peppers (1 yellow bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper), Carrots (4-5), Broccoli (cup and half of frozen broccoli), Red Onion (2), Green Chilies (4), Boiled Potatoes (4-5), turmeric, red chili powder, tomatoes (6-8), […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri; Mushroom and peas masala curry. Ingredients Organic Mushrooms- 700 grams ( Costco I packet) Tomatoes 5-6 1 big onion 1 big cilantro bunch Ginger Garlic cloves Lemon 1-2 Cashews 1/4thcup ( soaked overnight or at least an hour ) 4-5 green chili’s 2-4 dry red chili’s 4-5 cardomom pods 4-5 cloves […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Delicious Restaurant style curry we can make at home vegan and oil-free.IngredientsTofu ( for 3 blocks)Tomatoes ( 6 tomatoes)Orange and yellow bell peppers (1 each)Onions 2 big Green Peas ( optional )4-5 green chillis. 1cupRaw cashews 1 cup( soaked overnight in plenty of water)1-2 bunches cilantro.Spices( ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri Beet root halwa with dates and cashews. Ingredients 4 cups peeled and grated beets 2 cups unsweetened plant milk 1 cup date paste ( made by soaking 10-12 dates in warm water and blend to make a paste ) 1 cup cashew paste ( soak 12-14 cashews overnight and make a thick […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 6-7 boiled carrots, one medium-sized red onion (thinly diced), one bunch of cilantro (thinly diced), 2-3 green chili (thinly diced), salt, and black pepper powder (to taste), 1-2 cups of plant-based yogurt. Procedure: 1.Peel the carrots and steam them in the instantpot for 15-25 minutes. 2. Keep thinly diced red […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri Lentils and mushroom rice in instant pot ( oil free) As I mentioned in my previous lentil recipes , these are a superfood.Ingredients; 2 cups Lentils ( green or French etc) soaked overnight .2 cups rice ( brown basmati is better)2 cups diced carrots,2 cups diced zucchini,2 cups mushrooms, Indian spices ( […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri Lentils and kale cooked in instant pot (oil free instant pot recipe) ingredients; kale(4-6 cups),lentils(2 cups dry),tomatoes(4-5 medium-sized),2cups thinly diced onions,lemon juice,Indian spices,(turmeric,red chilli powder,garlic,onion,cilantro,salt to taste,mustard seed powder.(whenever we are cooking broccoli, cauliflower, kale its a good idea to add freshly ground mustard seed powder to retain the sulforaphane content […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Ingredients 1 cup millets ( soaked overnight)(foxtail or barnyard millets)3-4 cups almond milk or soy milk1-2 cups water 1/4 cup grated coconut 12-15 dates ( remove seeds and soak in water and make a paste)Elachi powder ( 4-5 cardamom)Dry roasted almond flakes, cashews, coconut powderProcedure; Boil almond milk in a thick bottom pan and […]
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 Oil-free spicy chutney recipe ( lauki , tomato chutney, added some cilantro stems too). We can use a similar method to make chutney with bell peppers, zucchini, etc. Ingredients:1 small lauki / bottle gourd( cut into small pieces with skin on)2-3 medium-size tomatoes ( cut into small pieces)6-8 dry red chiliCilantro […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD A plant-based diet is a powerful and pleasurable way to achieve good health. Plant-based diet means no-meat, fish, poultry, egg, and dairy. Eating only food that comes from plant kingdom .Plant-based Diet can Keep your heart healthy, Lower blood pressure, Control of diabetes, Prevent Cancer, Increase immunity, Improve lung health, Improve arthritis pain This is […]
Ingredients Sweet potato soaked and boiled Chickpeas Coconut milk Onion ginger garlic paste turmeric tomatoes chilli powder salt dhaniya powder cumin powder cilantro for garnishing Procedure Sautee onion on heated pan adding little water to prevent sticking. Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric. Then add cut tomatoes, when it is soft add chilli powder, salt, dhania […]
Idlis with no rice (steamed lentil cakes) By Dr. Sirisha Potluri This is great recipe for Diabetics, it may help with controlling blood sugar levels. Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal,1 cup moong dal, water, grated vegetables like carrot, zucchini cilantro ginger, green chillis. Makes 18-20 idlis Soak 1 cup urad dal(black gram ) and 1 […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Soak the seeds for 24 hours, then drain the water. Keep the seeds in the jars and keep them in the pantry or under the kitchen cabinets. Twice a day wash the seeds morning and evening and drain the water. Once you start seeing sprouts, put them near the light […]
Ingredients Biryani spices – cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, star anise onions green chilli ginger garlic paste Vegetables – carrots, beans, potato, tomato, kohlrabi, mint leaves Over night soaked millets water salt to taste Procedure Dry roast biryani spices- like cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, star anise. Add onions, green chili, ginger-garlic paste and dry roast adding […]