Andhra Pongal Recipe

• ¼ Cup of Moong Dal
• 1 Cup Raw Rice
• 6 Cups of Water.
• 10 Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Grated Ginger
• 3 tbsp Ghee.
• 12 Roasted Cashew nuts
• 4 Whole black peppercorns
• ½ tbsp Black pepper powder
• ½ tbsp Cumin seeds powder
• 12 Curry Leaves
• 3 Green Chilies ( Cut into lengthwise)
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida
• Salt (to taste)

• Take a pan and fry the moong Dal for 2 minutes.
• In a vessel add raw rice and moong Dal wash it twice and rinse completely.
• In a pressure cooker add moong Dal, rice, black peppercorns, cumin seeds ,salt, asafoetida and water.
• Keep it in medium up to 5-6 whistles after 15 minutes transfer it to serving bowl.
• Heat ghee in a pan and add, green chilies, curry leaves, cumin powder, cashew nuts, pepper powder fry it for 2 seconds.
• Once done with frying add it to serving bowl and mix it well.