Tag: Oil-Free

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🌶️ SAVORY OIL-FREE CRANBERRY CHUTNEY / PICKLE

By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Whole Food, Plant-Based | No Oil | No Preservatives Ingredients 4–5 cups fresh cranberries (washed & completely dried) 1 cup garlic, finely chopped ½ cup red chili powder ÂĽ cup mustard seed powder 2 Tbsp fenugreek (methi) powder 2 Tbsp roasted coriander seed powder 1 Tbsp turmeric powder ÂĽ tsp black […]

Recipes, Salads

Purple Cabbage & Kale Power Salad

By Dr. Sirisha Potluri 🌿 Packed with antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats & vitamin C – this salad is not just food, it’s medicine for your body. Perfect for boosting immunity, lowering oxidized LDL, and helping prevent chronic diseases. 🌸 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – let’s nourish our bodies with colors that heal. đź’• […]

Blog, Recipes, Salads

🌱 Quinoa Black Bean Salad

By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients 2 cups cooked quinoa (fluffy – see tips below) 1 can organic BPA-free black beans (rinsed & drained) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 ripe avocado, diced ÂĽ cup walnuts, chopped 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (pepitas), lightly toasted Juice […]

Blog, Dips/Dressings, Lunch/Dinner, Recipes, Salads

Chickpea Salad

By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: • 1 can chickpeas (15 oz), rinsed and drained • 2 teaspoons oil-free tahini (or sesame seed powder) • 1 tablespoon unsweetened plant-based yogurt • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or date syrup) • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard • 2 tablespoons diced red onion • Salt and […]

Blog, Recipes, Snacks

Cashew & hemp seeds stuffed mushrooms!

By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Easy stuffed mushroom recipe! Ingredients: Mushrooms, raw cashews, hemp seeds, red onions, cilantro, nutritional yeast, green chili, non salt Italian seasoning, fresh garlic cloves, black pepper powder, pickled jalapeños, 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs Procedure; Wash Mushrooms well and remove the stems, air fry the mushrooms for 5-6 minutes at 375 […]

Blog, Lunch/Dinner, Recipes

Black lentil & Vegetable Quinoa!

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, […]

Blog, Desserts, Recipes, Snacks

Sweet potato & Almond flour Brownies!

By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Sweet potatoes are among the healthiest common whole-food sources of potassium, which every cell in our body requires to function. In fact, they can be considered a superfood and are ranked as one of the healthiest foods on the entire planet.https://www.bluezones.com/2022/08/okinawan-cuisine-how-sweet-potatoes-came-to-be-a-staple-food-for-centenarians INGREDIENTS: 1.5 cups cooked Japanese sweet potato 1/2 cup almond butter […]

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Beet greens and Beet Root Chutney ( Spicy & Sweet with Indian spices)

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: SautĂ© green chili, dry red chili, coriander seeds on […]

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Beet greens and Beet Root Chutney ( Spicy & Sweet with Indian spices)

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: SautĂ© green chili, dry red chili, coriander seeds on […]

Blog, Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes

Steel cut Oats & Chocolate chip muffins

By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Dry ingredients:• 11/3 cup (120 g) oat flour made from steel cut oats• 1/3 cup date sugar• 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder• 1 tsp baking powder• 1/4 tsp baking soda• 1/4 tsp salt• 1/2 cup (90 g) dark chocolate chips(dairy-free) + more for the top Wet ingredients:• 3/4 cup soy […]

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Ragi idly

By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ragi idly recipe- 2 cups ragi + 1 cup brown rice + 1 cup urad dal + 1 tablespoon methi seeds all washed well and soaked over night, next day make batter by adding water, make sure the batter is not too thick or runny and ferment this for 6-8 hours! Now […]

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How to Transition to a Plant Based Diet & Few IndianPlate ideas!

By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Eating whole food plant based is possible by eating traditional foods from every cuisine! Food is culture and emotion! Pick your favorite Indian vegetarian dishes and make them with out dairy products,oil and refined sugars! Always pick cooked whole grains or 100%whole grain flours, sprouted whole grain flours to make roti or […]