Pongal:

Ingredients:

Raw rice 1/2 cup
Split moong dal 1/2 cup
Salt
Ghee 1-2 cup
Curry leaves 4 twigs
Whole black peppercorns 1-2 spoons
Cumin seeds 1-2 spoons
Ginger 4 inches finely chopped
Cashew nuts 1/4 cup (halved).

Method:

1. In a pressure pan add few spoons of ghee. Add 3 cups of water. Add rice and dal to it. Add salt too. Pressure cook till 6 whistles.

2. Run again few spoons of ghee and mix well this pongal.

3. In a pan heat remaining ghee. Add pepper, cumin, ginger, cashew nuts and curry leaves. Fry them crisply.

4. Run this seasoning to the pongal. Mix well.

Serve hot with eggplant gothsu, tomato chutney and plain sambar.