Plant based diet for your health and the planet
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 […]
Ingredients * Cauliflower Black-Eye beans / lobia Onion – 1 Medium Size Tomatoes -3 Ginger/Garlic paste ( Optional) Curry Powder (Home made ) Turmeric powder Chili Powder Salt to taste Procedure 1. Sauté onions with no oil for 2 min, add ginger garlic paste(optional), tomatoes , cook until tomatoes become soft. Add soaked black-eyed beans […]
Ingredients Tempering/poppu/Tadka – Mustard seeds, urad seeds, chana dal, jeera Onion green chilli ginger carrots asparagus salt lemon Procedure Dry roast mustard seed , urad and chana dhal. Once popping is heard add jeera, onions, green chili, grated ginger, carrots and asparagus. You can add 1-2 Tbsp of water at a time if onions are […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Oil free beets stir fry Ingredients Beets peeled and steamed,garlic thinly diced,turmeric,cumin seeds mustard seeds,curry leaves ,cilantro for garnish,red chilli powder,salt. Procedure In a thick bottom pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves, let them all saute for 5 minutes now add thinly diced beets, and saute for […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Raw Vegan Brownies!Ingredients:-1.5 cups raw walnuts-1 cup of raw almonds-2.5 cups pitted dates-3/4 cup cacao powder-1/4 tsp sea salt-2 tbsp cacao nibs for topping (optional)– pure vanilla extract. Method:-Combine 1 cup walnuts and the almonds in a food processor and process until finely ground-Add cacao powder and sea salt next […]