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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 ¼ cup mustard seed powder 2 Tbsp fenugreek (methi) powder 2 Tbsp roasted coriander seed powder 1 Tbsp turmeric powder ¼ 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. 💕 […]

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🌱 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 ¼ cup walnuts, chopped 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (pepitas), lightly toasted Juice […]

Dips/Dressings, Recipes, Salads, Snacks

Rainbow Tofu Rice Rolls with Peanut Dip

By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients (makes ~8 rolls) 8 rice‑paper wrappers, 8 oz extra‑firm tofu, pressed and sliced into strips ,½ avocado, thinly sliced 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly shredded ½ cucumber (English) julienned 1 medium carrot, julienned Small handful fresh mint and/or cilantro Optional: cooked rice noodles or mixed greens 1-2 tablespoons spoon of chopped roasted […]

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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, Indian, Recipes, Tea

Ginger Turmeric Tea – Simple Recipe

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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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Carrot & Coconut Ladoo

By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: HappyDiwali🪔#festivaloflights #diwalisweets #wfpbno #carrotladdu #beetrootburfi #vegansweets carrot coconut laddoos for Deepavali. 4 cups grated carrot + 2 cups shredded coconut ( used frozen) + 2 cups date sugar( we can use date paste too) – sauté carrot for 5-6 minutes then add grated coconut and cook together for 3-4 minutes, then add […]

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