Pongal(hot) Recipe

Ingredients:
Moong Dal:1/2 cup
Rice:1/2 cup
Khaju pieces 1 tsp
Whole pepper: 1 tsp
Pepper powder: 1tsp
Green chillies: 3-4 slit
Ghee+Oil:1tsp
Salt to taste.

Procedure:

• Wash the rice+Moong dal and keep aside
• Heat ghee+Oil in pressure cooker
• Add Whole pepper, Green chillies and khaju and fry for 2 mins
• Add Pepper powder and fry for few seconds
• Add the rice+moongdal after straining the water
• Stir for 2-3 mins
• Now add 3-4 cups of water(Depending on how soft/loose you want the pongal to be)
• Add salt
• Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 3 whistles
• After the pressure is released open the lid and dish out. Add little ghee(about 1/2 or 1/4 tsp) and mix well. Garnish with fried green chillies and Fried khaju if you wish.

Yummy pongal is ready to be served. Can have it as is or with any pickle.