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Urmila Ramakrishnan

Associate Director, Social Media

When Urmila’s not spending way too much time on TikTok or Instagram for research, she loves writing about easy, nostalgic recipes, lunch boxes, and food culture. Before joining Epicurious and Condé’s other food brand, Bon Appétit, she was the food editor for KQED. She’s also written for The San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, Eater, Time Out New York, GOOD, Edible, and Delta SKY Magazine.

Adai (Quick Lentil Dosas)

Savory from chile, ginger, and cumin, these adai are a filling breakfast to power you through the day.

Palak Paneer

This classic palak paneer recipe keeps things simple with minimal ingredients but fries the paneer for a crispy texture to pair with the creamy spinach purée.

My Shortcut to Making Aloo Chaat? Using Frozen Tater Tots

It's also an incredibly easy dinner.

Tater Tot Chaat

Using tater tots in chaat not only saves time, but gives you an extra crispy texture.