Nisha Vora of Rainbow Plant Life is one of the most popular vegan food bloggers on the internet, but she hasn’t always been able to make such a claim. After a few years of working as a lawyer, she decided corporate life wasn’t for her and began following her passion for cooking. She started her blog in 2016, went on to develop a cookbook three years later, and the rest is history.
As the daughter of Indian immigrants, many of the recipes she develops are based on the dishes she ate growing up, reinvented for a plant-based audience. Her blog is one of our go-to sites whenever we’re in search of new fresh, flavor-packed recipes to try. Here are a few of our favorites.
Braised Indian Chickpea Stew
Hearty, warm, and filled with vegetables, this dish has something for everyone. It takes time to prepare and the ingredient list is a bit long, but trust us—it’s worth it.
Red Lentil Curry
We’ve made this dish more times than we can count. Packed with protein-rich red lentils and a blend of warm spices, it’s perfect served over rice or alongside her homemade naan recipe.
Vegan Palak Paneer
Who’d have guessed spinach could be so delicious? Vora substitutes paneer, an Indian cottage cheese, with tofu while retaining all of the intricate flavors of this traditional recipe.
