What are my New Year’s resolutions, the receptionist at the gym asked me. After repeatedly struggling with New Year’s resolutions, I have made it a point to give myself a ramp to get back in my healthier habits. So instead of jumping from cookies and pies to kale and celery, I try to cook my favorite comfort foods with healthier ingredients. Another tip to jump start healthier eating is to have healthy food readily available. So when hunger strikes, you can quickly put something together instead of running to the cookie jar. This week, my go to healthy combination has been quinoa and lentils. I can pre-cook and store the quinoa and lentils in large quantities and use them as needed. This combination reminds me of my old favorite comfort food khichuri, a one pot meal which is traditionally made with white rice and yellow lentils. <br /> <br />My mom would temper the leftover khichuri with cumin seeds and ghee and give it to us as breakfast the next morning, and I tell you, it tasted divine! I remember how my little sister and I used to fight over the crust at the bottom of the pot. I tried tempering my quinoa and lentils the same way my mom used to temper her khichuri and it transported me back to my little kitchen in India where I sat on the floor cross legged and savoured every morsel of the hot khichuri! I have used broccolini and edamame but you can use your choice of seasonal vegetables, chop them small so they all cook evenly in one go.

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