Aloo Palak (Potatoes & Spinach) Kichadi

Kichadi means a mixed up all in one pot meal.  this dish combines Spinach, Potatoes and the Rice  all in one pot for one easy stress-free way to have Aloo Palak (also known as Saag Aloo) and Rice. 

2 tablespoons sesame oil
(spices adjust to taste)
1- 1-1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 finger joint of minced fresh ginger root,  or powder to taste
1/4 red chilli powder or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Tumeric
1/4 tsp Hing or minced garlic to taste

1 cup basmati or jasmine (long grain white or brown) rice 
1- 1/2 cup diced potatoes (1/2" cubes)
1 medium purple onion diced finely
1 bunch of spinach finely chopped (or a combo of mustard greens and spinach)
1/2 bunch methi leaves finely chopped (and/ or cilantro)
1- 4 small hot green pepper(s), chopped fine

4 cups water
1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt or sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

1- 3 heaping tablespoon(s) unsweetened dessicated coconut
cilantro coarsely chopped

PREP: 
Grab - your trusty pressure cooker!  yah!
Wash - and chop all the vegetables and prep the spices - we will add them rather quickly
AT THE STOVE:
Heat - 1 tablespoon oil in the pressure cooker.
Add -  spices in order given above and saute while the cumin sputters for seconds over low heat
Add -  rice and saute for 2 minutes.
Add -  vegetables and stir another minute or two.
Add - water, salt and pepper
Bring to a Boil - on high heat for only a moment
Seal the pressure cooker and reduce heat to medium-low.
Listen - for 2 whistles
Wait - for the pressure to release the lid
Garnish - methi or cilanro for garnish

4 servings