Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Bitter melon is a tropical plant that is widely cultivated in Asia, India, East Africa, and South America for its intensely bitter fruits that are commonly used in cooking and as a natural remedy for treating diabetes!It has significant antidiabetic as well as hypolipidemic activity so that it can be used […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Indian crunchy shorgum flour snacks ( chegodilu) Ingredients: 1. 1 cup water 2. 1 Tsp chilli powder 3. 1 Tsp sesame seed 4. 1/2 Tsp Ajwain 5. Salt (according to taste) 6. 1/2 Tsp turmeric, some black pepper 7. 1 cup brown rice flour / jowar flour 8. 1 Tbs flaxseed […]
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By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Who knew , Okra is an effective anti cancer vegetable. Because of it’s excellent ability to bind to bile acids and remove them from body , it’s perfect to prevent cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases. A lot of vegetables like carrots ,eggplant , brussel sprouts also bind bile acids , but the […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Calorie density is the key for disease prevention and weight loss! Increasing the veggies and water in our dishes will decrease the calorie density!Delicious veggie& spice loaded brown Suji upma- use at least 3-4 cups veggies and 4 cups of water for 1 cup of suji. Dry sauté cinnamon stick and cumin […]
https://youtu.be/MIleInHknb8 1.Moringa & cucumber dal! ( instant pot)-https://plantbasedlosangeles.org/lentils-with-tomatoes-indian-cucumbers-oil-free-curry/ 2.Beet root halwa!( dessert )-https://plantbasedlosangeles.org/beetroot-halwa-sugar-free-and-quick-version/
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: Eggplants-5-6 medium sized ( used home grown) Bell peppers- 8-10 purple &green ( from our garden) 4 cups of quick cooking brown rice ( got from Trader Joe’s) 4-5 red onions diced 5-6 green chili sliced ( optional) Vangi bath masala 4-5 tablespoons Turmeric 1 tablespoon Masala made by blending, 4-5 […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri Ingredients • 1-1/2 cups Chick pea flour (besan) • 2 Onions diced into small cubes • 2-3 strings of curry leaves • 2 Red Bell peppers , chopped. • 4 small Purple BellPeppers, chopped. • 2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder +pinch of black pepper powder. • Masala Powder […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Moringa, commonly as 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 against chronic diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, and may be useful in treating the symptoms of […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri The important health benefits of snake gourd include its ability to reduce fever, detoxify the body, improve digestion, increase hydration, strengthen the immune system, manages diabetes, improve strength and quality of the hair, and aid in weight loss. Ingredients 2-3 cups chopped snake gourd Potlakai or Pdalangai 1/2 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder ½ Teaspoon […]
By:Dr.Sirisha Potluri Delicious low calorie dense grain free savory waffles Ingredients • 3 cups riced cauliflower ( used frozen) • 4-5 cups grated potatoes ( used frozen) • 1 cup thinly diced onion • 2 cups of thinly chopped mint and cilantro together • Few green chili thinly diced ( according to taste • Chat […]
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 Sabudana is made from casava roots. The roots themselves are high in fiber, but the refined flour from which sabudana is made is not high in fiber or other nutrients. For that reason sabudana is not whole food, just like maida or white rice. In this recipe we can replace sabudana with […]
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 […]