Pongal/ Ven pongal

Ingredients:

1. Raw rice - 1 cup
2. Moong dhall - 1/4 cup
3. Jeera - 4 tsp
4. Pepper - 4 tsp( grinded so kids don't ignore them)
5. Ghee - 6 tsp
6. Cashews - 1/4 cup
7. Curry leaves few
8. Water- 3 cups
9. Salt to taste

Method:

In a fry pan:

• Add ghee 2 tsp
• Add jeera and curry leaves
• Switch off when they splutter

In cooker:

• In a pressure cooker add raw rice+ moong dhal+ 3 cups water.
• Add salt
• Add fried jeera, curry leaves
• Add grind pepper
• Pressure cook for 3 whistles

Again in fry pan:

• Add ghee tap and fry cashew until golden color
• Mash the rice, an dhal 
• Add remaining ghee and cashews
• Serve when hot