pongal
1 cup
ingredients
white rice- 0.5 cup
yellow moong- 0.25 cup
dal-1 cup
water-1 tsp
rock salt (pink himalayan)- 1 tbsp
wood pressed groundnut oil- 1 tbsp
cumin seeds- 0.5 tsp
black pepper powder- 0.25 tsp
ginger- 0.5 inch
dried red chilli-1 pc
cashew- 4 pc
hing (Asafoetida)- 0.25 tsp
steps to do
soak rice and dal for few minutes.
heat oil in a pressure cooker, then add rice and moong dal and sauté until aromatic.
add water and salt, mix well, and pressure cook for 5 whistles on medium flame.
once the pressure settles, open the cooker and mix the khichdi well.
in a separate pan, heat oil and add cumin, pepper, ginger, green chili, cashews, and thing.
sauté on low flame until the cashews turn golden brown.
pour the tempering over the cooked rice and dal mixture. mix well, and add more ghee if desired.