Rachel Gurjar
Associate Food Editor
Rachel is an immigrant from Mumbai, India, who lives in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked as a private chef, catering chef, line cook, and prep cook at restaurants and homes across the city. She then transitioned to being a recipe developer, food stylist, food photographer who has contributed recipes at Food52, The Kitchn, Today Food, Fine Cooking, and Epicurious (Chile-Garlic Kulcha,Tamarind-Glazed Wings, Chaat Masala Mixed Nuts). In addition to her role as food editor, she writes stories and develops recipes for BA and Epicurious about her culture and beyond. In her free time, you will find her eating street food and exploring new neighborhoods in the city.
Black-Eyed Pea Masala With Kale
This satisfying vegetarian stew is recipe developer Rachel Gurjar’s riff on North Indian-style lobia masala. Black-eyed peas soak up the flavors of an onion- and tomato-based gravy along with kale or any greens you’d like.