UPPU PONGAL

INGREDIENTS:

Rice - 1cup

Pesarapappu(moong dal) - 1 cup

Ghee - 2tbsp

Senagapappu (chana dal) - 1 tbsp

Hing - a pinch

Mustard Seeds - 1tbsp

Jeera - 1tsp

Ginger - 1" piece

Red chillis - 2

Peppercorns - 8-9

Salt as required

Curry Leaves - 1 sprig

METHOD:

-Cook the rice and pesarapappu and required salt together in a pressure cooker. You must add a little extra water so tht the mixture dosent become too dry for for the above measurement u can add 2 and 1/2 cups of water.When done keep aside.

-Heat the ghee ( this gives taste to the dish so put tadka with ghee only) , add the senagapappu and let fry for 1 min , now add hing ,mustard seeds , jeera, chopped ginger , red chillie , peppercorns , and curry leaves and fry for 2 min.

-Add the tadka to the rice and pesarapappu mixture and serve