Pongal

Asif did not come home for lunch today ..
I generally do not cook for myself ....
Enthu lights up only while cooking for him...
I sought to corn flakes... My gruelling 2 hours driving school class got me real hungry..
What is the tasty dish which can be done easily ?? Lo .. Pongal..

Ingredients :

Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal ( split yellow ) - 1/4 cup
Jeera - 1 tbs
pepper corns - 1 tbs
pepper powder - 1/2 tsp freshly ground coarse powder
ginger - 1 tsp small slices & 1/2 inch pice mashed.
shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Curry leaves - 2 springs
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Milk - 1 1/2 cups ( Makes the pongal very flavorful )
water - 3 cups ( U can cut down milk and use 4 1/2 cups water instead )
cashews - 10 halves
ghee - 1 tsp
oil - 2 tsp

Method:

1) Heat oil , fry 1/2 tbs peppercorns , moong dal till aromatic.
2) Stir in rice and fry for a minute.
3) Add the mashed ginger and mix well. Conrinue frying for a minute.
4) When aromatic add shredded coconut , milk , water , salt , turmeric.
5) Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
6) In another pan heat ghee, splutter mustard seeds. Add jeera , remaining peppercorns, curry leaves , hing , sliced ginger , cashews.
7) Add the pepper powder to rice and mix well.
8) Pour the cashew mixture on rice and mix well.