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Ingredients

1 cup	sticky rice
200 grams	pork belly, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon	mustard oil
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	ginger paste
1 teaspoon	garlic paste
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 cup	water
—	salt to taste
2	bay leaves
1	small onion, finely chopped
2	green chilies, slit

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the sticky rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan and add the bay leaves.
3. 3 Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
4. 4 Add ginger paste, garlic paste, and sauté for a minute.
5. 5 Add the pork belly pieces and cook until they start to brown.
6. 6 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.
7. 7 Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pan, stirring gently to mix.
8. 8 Add water and bring it to a boil.
9. 9 Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
10. 10 Add the slit green chilies and let it sit covered for a few minutes before serving.