Pongal

Ingredients
1 cup rice
1 cup moong dal
Water - 5-51/2 cups
Ghee - 4-5 tbsp
Kadi patta (curry leaves) - 10 leaves
Pepper pods - 5-6
Pepper powder - to taste
Salt - To taste
Procedure

1. Cook the dal and rice in the pressure cooker for 4 whistles
2. After the pressure cooker cools, remove lid, and mix in the salt and pepper
3. In a vessel heat 4 tbsp of Ghee. Add cashewnuts, and fry till golden brown. Add the pepper pods, and curry leaves
4. Add the seasoning made in Ghee to the rice, and mix well