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Rachel Gurjar

Associate Food Editor

Rachel is from Mumbai, India where she grew up eating a lot of diverse regional food from chaat to chili chicken. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, she moved across the world for school and then worked in restaurants like ABC Kitchen and Public Soho. She continued cooking in catering kitchens and as a private chef in New York for a while, then made the switch and became a test kitchen manager, food photographer, and stylist further exploring her creativity with food. She is currently an associate food editor at BA where she writes and develops recipes that are influenced from her culture and beyond like (marinated mushrooms, scallion-thecha, lamb keema tacos). In her free time you will find her eating street food, learning and teaching Bollywood dances to her coworkers—just ask Christina Chaey!

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Sri Lankan–Style Black Pork Curry

The key ingredient to this Sri-Lankan-style curry with fatty pork, lemongrass, and fragrant spices? Black peppercorn and lots of it.
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Paneer Kathi Rolls

We swapped hard-to-find parathas for flour tortillas in this riff on paneer kathi rolls. With a tangy yogurt sauce and filling veg, it’s the ideal to-go lunch.
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Spicy Beef Noodle Soup With Mushrooms

Chill out with this spicy beef noodle soup recipe that boasts both chile heat and a steaming broth. The two kinds of heat work in tandem to cool you down.
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Hot-and-Sour Fruit Salad

Summer means spicy, savory fruit salads made with whatever fresh produce you’ve got, plus lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, dried shrimp, and lots of red chiles.
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Salsa-Grilled Chicken Thighs

This smoky, chile-laden salsa works both as a marinade and glaze for grilled chicken thighs.
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Sesame-Crusted Salmon Bowls

A simple sesame seed crust can take your weeknight rice bowls to new heights. Gingery shaved carrots make a bright, crisp, no-cook side.
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Mini Meatball and Pastina Soup

Nothing’s cuter (or more delicious) than pairing tiny pastina with bite sized meatballs in an elevated twist on Spaghettios.
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Chicken Yakisoba

A 20-minute dinner everyone will ask for again.
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Sauerkraut and Potato Skillet

This simple hash—equally good for breakfast as for a quick and easy weeknight dinner—gets a pick-me-up from bright, funky sauerkraut.
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Dahi Bhalla With Tamarind Chutney

Golden lentil dumplings dunked in creamy yogurt and topped with chaat masala.
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Berbere Kabocha With Brown Butter Peanuts and Lime

Spoon this roasted, spiced squash on a swoosh of yogurt and you’ve got dinner.
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Lemony White Bean Soup

Plump white beans create a luscious broth combined with lemon zest, onion, garlic, and celery. A stealthy knob of butter adds just enough richness.
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Ginger-Garlic Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Level up your weeknight dinner game with this fragrant, veggie-packed stir-fry. 
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Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice

This Cajun shrimp fried rice is a quick and easy delight, packed with vibrant vegetables including a blend of bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
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Skillet Chicken Thighs and Peaches

Frozen peaches make this one-pan chicken dinner a breeze to throw together; you’ll want bread or potatoes on the side to sop up all the luscious sauce.
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Spiced Beef Taco Bowls

Ideal for weekend meal prep or a speedy weeknight dinner, these ground beef taco bowls keep things simple while being both versatile and delicious.
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Baked Mushroom-Rice Porridge

Use this hands-off mushroom congee as a completely customizable canvas for all your cozy winter dreams. 
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Broccolini and Walnut Pesto Pasta

Anchovies add umami richness and broccolini brings freshness to this 30-minute weeknight meal.
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Crispy Tofu With Peanut Sauce

Inspired by satay, sans the skewers, this saucy tofu is a dream atop rice.
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Chile-Cheese Cookies

Not to be confused with a cracker, these are soft, buttery cookies balanced by the right amount of salty cheese and gentle chile heat. 
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