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Humble Kitchdi

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Easiest, yummy food :) Ingredients: Washed rice - 3/4 cup Washed moong dhal - 1/4 cup Potato - 1, skinned and cubed Onion - 1, sliced Green chilli - 1, split into two Garlic - 1 pod, smashed Jeera - 1 tsp Oil - 1 tsp Water - 4 cups Turmeric powder, Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp each Salt - to taste Ghee - 2 tsp Method: Heat the oil in a cooker. Add jeera. As they splutter, add the garlic, chilli and onion. Saute for a min. Add the potatoes, rice, moong dhal and fry for another 2 mins. Add turmeric and chilli powder. Add salt to taste. Add water and mix well. Pressure cook till the rice is finely done (about 15 mins). Open the cooker, once all the pressure is down and mash the rice mix well. Serve hot topped with ghee :)