Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: Ginger (fresh grated ginger 1-2 table spoons, or ginger powder- 1-2 teaspoons) Turmeric powder- 2 teaspoons Pinch of black pepper Lemon juice Optional: Add Lemon zest for additional anti oxidants Procedure: Boil 4-5 cups of water Add grated ginger in the water and let it steep for 5 minutes In […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Try this delicious single pot dish for cold winter evenings! Ingredients: Quinoa( washed and soaked for an hour)1 cup dry Black lentils ( soaked overnight)1 cup dry Celery, carrot, asparagus, bokchoy, cilantro, garlic and ginger. ( all diced small) quantities as shown in pictures. Cilantro and pomegranate seeds for garnish Cumin seeds, […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 1 cup Channa dal ( soaked for 5-6 hours) 1 cup grafted potatoes ( I used frozen hash brown – micro waved them for 6-8 minutes) 1 bunch cilantro- thinly diced 1 bunch mint – thinly diced 5-6 medium spiced green chili- thinly sliced 1 medium sized red onion – diced […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients Spinach ( Fresh or frozen organic spinach)9-10 cups Organic firm Organic Firm tofu – 2 -14 oz packets Cashews (1 cup) soaked for at least an hour ( over night soaked is the best) Onions -1 big Tomatoes -2 small Ginger garlic paste- 1 -2 teaspoons Cumin seeds1 teaspoon Cardamom 2-3 Dates […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Amaranth greens are great greens to grow in our back yards , they give multiple Harvest from the same plant. Along with nutrients like vitamin A , B6 , C and soluble and insoluble fiber, Amaranth greens perhaps have the highest concentrations of vitamin-K of all the edible green-leafy vegetables. 100 g […]
Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients 4 Cups of Red Tomato’s chopped (I’m using cherry tomato’s). 4 medium size Carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks around 1-1/2 cup. 3 Inch piece beetroot, peeled. 1 inch ginger piece. 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. 1tsp Turmeric powder. 1 tsp Date sugar/Coconut sugar (optional). 1/2 tbsp. white vinegar (Optional). […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Oats are a great source of soluble fibre, which lowers elevated blood cholesterol. Oats are also a good source of vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and vitamin E. The beta-glucan found in oats is effective at lowering both “bad” LDL and total cholesterol, which may help keep your heart healthy. Ingredients: […]
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 […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : 1 cup organic steel cut oats 1 cup split mung beans ( with skin on) 8 cups water ( boil and keep it ready) 2-3 green chili 2 inch ginger piece 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1-2 teaspoons crushed pepper corns 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon cashew pieces 1 teaspoon almond […]