Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: HappyDiwali🪔#festivaloflights #diwalisweets #wfpbno #carrotladdu #beetrootburfi #vegansweets carrot coconut laddoos for Deepavali. 4 cups grated carrot + 2 cups shredded coconut ( used frozen) + 2 cups date sugar( we can use date paste too) – sauté carrot for 5-6 minutes then add grated coconut and cook together for 3-4 minutes, then add […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 medium sized beets washed, peeled and diced! Beet greens also washed thoroughly and chopped! 6 green chili 5-6 dry red chili 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 10-12 garlic cloves 1 -2 inches tamarind rib 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 3-4 pitted dates Procedure: Sauté green chili, dry red chili, coriander seeds on […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 medium sized beets washed, peeled and diced! Beet greens also washed thoroughly and chopped! 6 green chili 5-6 dry red chili 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 10-12 garlic cloves 1 -2 inches tamarind rib 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 3-4 pitted dates Procedure: Sauté green chili, dry red chili, coriander seeds on […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Overnight Oats-No added sweetener! Fiber rich breakfast that can be made day before. Oats are a great source of soluble fiber and Chia seeds are a great source of insoluble fiber and omega3 fatty acids. Ingredients: to make 4 servings • 4 cups Organic Rolled Oats • 8 tablespoons of chia seeds […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Made these delicious OMEGA3 CHOCOLATE LADDOOS in one of my plant based workshops, everyone loved them. Try adding cardamom and saffron to your chocolate recipes, it tastes delicious & so aromatic! Flax seeds and sesame seeds help in producing Lignans in our body! Lignans are a group of chemical compounds found in […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: High fiber in Beans promotes digestive tract health, and folate & magnesium in them makes them a perfect heart healthy food. Beans are as powerful as exercise in bringing down one’s resting heart rate. Adding lot of oil and ghee while cooking might negate these health benefits. Soaking kidney beans Soaking beans […]
By:Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 cups Grated beetroot 8-10 medjool dates ( pitted and chopped small) 1/2 cup plant milk 2-3 tablespoons of coarsely ground nuts and seeds powder( cashews, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds,pistachios etc) Cardamom powder and saffron strands for flavoring! Instructions: In a thick bottom pan sauté grated/ shredded beets for 5 minutes, […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : • 1 cup bulgar wheat • 8-10 medjool dates • 2 cups plant milk • 2 cups water • 2-3 tablespoons of mixed nuts powder • Cardamom powder and saffron strands for flavoring Instructions: • Soak broken wheat in 2-3 cups of water for 30-40 minutes • Remove seeds from […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : • 1 /2 a pound of spinach leaves • 1 big tray of mushrooms ( Costco size) • 2 medium size tomatoes • 1 big onion • 6-8 garlic cloves thinly chopped • 2 inches ginger piece grated • 4-5 green chili’s thinly diced • 2 teaspoons coriander seed powder • […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : • 1 /2 a pound of spinach leaves • 1 big tray of mushrooms ( Costco size) • 2 medium size tomatoes • 1 big onion • 6-8 garlic cloves thinly chopped • 2 inches ginger piece grated • 4-5 green chili’s thinly diced • 2 teaspoons coriander seed powder • […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Try incorporating moringa leaves when ever available,they can be used dried as well. Moringa, commonly known as horseradish tree or drumstick tree, is a tropical plant widely known for its nutritional and medicinal qualities. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that moringin, an isothiocyanate compound derived from moringa, may provide protection […]
By-Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients:10-12 tomatoesCilantro stems from two big cilantro bunchesIndian spices ( turmeric, red chili powder)8-10 garlic cloves3 inch ginger pieceTamarind ribs ( 2-3 pieces)1-2 medjool dates1 table spoon cumin seeds1/2 tsp methi seeds1 tablespoon black peppercornsSalt to taste. Instructions:Cut tomatoes and cilantro stems and mix them along with tamarind and medjool dates with hand […]
Delicious blueberry and chia seed jam with no added sugar,sweetened with dates, Simple recipe. By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries 1 lemon juiced & zested (approx (1/3 cup lemon juice) 6-7dates soaked in 1-2 tablespoons of water. 1/2cup chia seeds 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract Procedure Add the blueberries, lemon […]
Delicious vegan snickers! No oil and no added sugar! Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Organic dates Nut or seed butter Walnut pieces Baking / parchment paper to wrap toffees Procedure De seed the dates and keep them ready fill with nut or seed butter ( 1/4th Tsp) sprinkle some walnut pieces Freeze them for 8 hours […]