Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr: Sirisha Potluri: QUINOA &LENTIL IDLY Protein-packed pillowy soft steamed idlis with quinoa and lentils! Ingredients:Mung dal and urad dal1:1 ratioQuinoaFenugreek seedsFlax seed powderSteamer or pressure cooker and idli molds. Instructions:1.Soak 1 cup urad and 1 cup moong with 1 tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in 5-6 cups of water for 6-7 hours.2.Wash the soaked […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Lentils and greens are a great source of non heme iron, it can be absorbed better if we combine with vitamin C rich foods like oranges and bell peppers. Sprouted masoor dal tastes delicious in a salad. Ingredients 1. Arugula 2. Cutie oranges 3. Sprouted masoor dal 4. Red onion slices 5. […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Lentils are so rich in prebiotics that they create a feast for your friendly flora, which in turn feed you right back with beneficial compounds, such as propionate, that relax your stomach and slow the rate at which sugars are absorbed into your system. Ingredients 6-7 cups of bottle gourd pieces ( […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: -2 cups moringa leaves ( fresh or dry)⁃2 cups of brown lentils (soaked overnight)⁃6-8 tomatoes (thinly diced)⁃12 cloves of garlic⁃4-5 green chili⁃4 curry leaf springs⁃2 medium red onions (thinly diced)⁃1-2 big bunches of cilantro⁃2 large Indian cucumbers (round cucumbers available at Indian Grocery Stores)⁃Indian Spices (turmeric, red chilli powder, fenugreek […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Whole grains, lentils, veggies and greens with Indian spices in a single Dish! Ingredients:1 cup brown rice ( soak overnight)1 cup red lentils ( soak for 1 hour)Vegetables:Frozen moringa pods-8-10Frozen green beans-2 cupsOkra-8-10Carrots-5-64-5 tomatoes2inch ginger pieceDaikon radish (medium size 1)3 cups thinly chopped kale1 big bunch cilantroThadakha- mustard seeds and curry leaves and […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: lentils ( toordal, whole moong dal, black eye peas,split urad dal and split channa dal) brown rice freshly grated coconut dry red chili Cumin seeds Garlic cloves and curry leaves Take 1 cup each lentils rice and coconut Instructions: soak all the lentils and rice for at least 6-7 hours […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Lentils are the best food for our gut microbiome. Here is a simple lentils and chard recipe cooked in instant pot. Ingredients: 2 cups lentils ( I used brown) , 2-3 medium onion, garlic , ginger , Indian spices ( turmeric, red chili powder, cumin seed powder, coriander seed powder, black […]
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 Lentil dal ( cucumber, tomatoes and tomatillos) in an instant pot ( oil free) Lentils have the second-highest antioxidant content (behind black beans) among all tested legumes and offer significant levels of protein, iron, zinc, and folate. A diet rich in legumes may help reduce cholesterol, hypertension, and the risk of prediabetes, […]
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 […]