KATTE PONGALI

INGREDIENTS::

Rice                                  3/4 cup                      

Pesara pappu                      1/4 cup

Pepper powder                    1 tsp(or we can add pepper corn)

Cumin seeds                        1/2 tsp

Ghee                                  1 tsp

Green chilies                       2

Ginger                               1 tsp(finely chopped)

Curry Leaves                      1 sprig

Cashew nuts                       8

Salt                                    as needed

Water                                 3 cups

PROCEDURE::

1)Wash the rice and dal . Keep aside.

Fry the dal until golden brown in little ghee and then keep aside.

2)Now take a pan, melt ghee in it . Then fry the cashew nuts until golden brown and keep aside.

Add the remaining ghee and let it melt then add the cumin seeds, ginger ,curry leaves and pepper .

3)Now add the rice and fried dal to it.

Then add water and let them cook until it gets cooked.

Or we can directly cook in cooker until 2 whistles.

4)Add salt and then garnish with fried cashew nuts.