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Wash the rice and the daals thoroughly
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In a pressure cooker, heat the ghee at medium heat
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Add the mustard seeds and heat them until they crack and then reduce the heat
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Add the cloves, black pepper and cinnamon. Let them fry in the ghee a bit.
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Add the rice and both the lentils and stir in the spices. Mix Throughly.
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Add the turmeric powder, chili powder and dried red chili
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Add salt (about 2 tsp, but go as per your taste)
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Add 4 cups of water, bring it all to a rolling boil on high heat and then close the lid on the pressure cooker
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Once the pressure builds up in the cooker,reduce heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes under pressure. Do not let the pressure come down while you are timing it. There should be a constant and equal release of steam throughout this process. ( do check the instructions on your pressure cooker)
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Turn off the heat and let the the dish rest until pressure releases on its own.
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Serve with a big dollop of ghee, papad, chutney and some buttermilk.