Plant based diet for your health and the planet
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 Spicy Flax seeds chutney powder Flax seeds, known as one of the richest sources of essential omega 3 fatty acids and having around one hundred times more cancer-fighting lignans than other foods, have also been demonstrated to prove helpful against breast and prostate cancers and control cholesterol triglyceride, and blood sugar levels; […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 1cup cooked and mashed sweet potato( we can use purple sweet potatoes too) 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup nut or seed butter (almond butter or sunflower seed butter works best) 1/4th cup date syrup or maple syrup ( adjust sweetness according to sweet potato used) vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon Pinch […]
By Dr.Sirisha potluri Potato and Carrot Mac and CheeseIngredients:1 cup carrots 2 cups potatoes 1 -2 cloves garlic,1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk ( we can use , almond,soy etc )1/2 cup nutritional yeast ( optional)Pink Himalayan salt to taste ( 1 teaspoon)1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/8th teaspoon turmeric 1/2 squeezed lemon […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Delicious Restaurant style curry we can make at home vegan and oil-free.IngredientsTofu ( for 3 blocks)Tomatoes ( 6 tomatoes)Orange and yellow bell peppers (1 each)Onions 2 big Green Peas ( optional )4-5 green chillis. 1cupRaw cashews 1 cup( soaked overnight in plenty of water)1-2 bunches cilantro.Spices( ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander […]
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 […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Sweet potato, tofu and moringa leaves flat bread . Ingredients 3 cups of whole wheat flour and 2 boiled sweet potatoes, a half-block of tofu, 1-2 cups of moringa leaves, Red chili powder, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, and salt to taste. Procedure Mix everything in the food processor and knead the […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD 3 ingredient chocolate fudge😋😋😋1 cup pitted dates1 cup raw pumpkin seeds ( soaked for few hours in water and drained )Vegan dark chocolate chips ( approximately 1 cup) enough to spread on the date and pumpkin seed mixtureVanilla extract for flavor ( I didn’t have it at home so didn’t […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Ingredients: (Organic white button mushrooms, 1 tablespoon flax seed powder, red onion, 3-4 tablespoons of thinly diced spicy pickled jalapeños, Italian spices, salt to taste, 1 table spoons each of nutritional yeast, cashew paste , plant based yogurt ( won’t need much , just for binding) , bread crumbs to […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD IngredientsSweet potatoes ( I took both orange and Japanese variety )approximately 4-5Tomatoes 4-5Onions 1-2Cilantro- big bunchGinger-1-2 tablespoonsGarlic-4-5 clovesGreen chillis to tasteSalt to tasteThadkha( urad dal , mustard seeds , methi seeds etc)Chili powder and turmeric. In a big pan add , thadkha and sauté make sure it’s not burning as […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri MD Lemon rice with riced cauliflower no oil recipe. IngredientsFrozen riced cauliflower or fresh cauliflower riced.Lemons ( zest the lemons and keep it ready) we need juice of 3-4 lemons ( depends on the quantity we are making )Cumin seedsMustard seedsTurmericBlack pepper powderDry red chili ( optional) can use green chilli […]