Katte Pongali / Ven Pongal

Ingredients

Rice – 1 cup

Moong dal / Pesara pappu – ½ cup

Peppercorns – 20

Cumin seeds – 2 tsp

Ghee – 2 tsp

Water – 3 cups

Salt to taste

Method

1. In a pan dry roast the dal. Keep it aside.
2. Add rice, moong dal and wash twice with water.
3. Transfer it to a pressure cooker, add water and salt.
4. Close it with lid for 3 whistles.
5. Heat ghee in a pan, add cumin allow them to splutter.
6. Add peppercorns and fry for 2 mins.
7. Pour this tempering on the rice and mix well.

Linking to:
Sara's Dish in 30 Minutes,
Siris Food Flavours,
WTML @ Gayathriscookspot.