Add One Part Intention and Two Parts Patience

You end up with a recipe for life.

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When cooking lentil, Mom taught me to heat the onion and garlic in oil separately from the lentil itself. “Carefully sear them in a saucepan until both are golden-red,” she said. “The edges should fray, but don’t burn it.” Once done, I could drop the entire mixture into an already simmering pot, which includes turmeric, salt, green chili, black cumin…