Simple Pongal Recipe

Ingredients
1/2 cup Moong Dal
1 cup, Sonamasoori Rice
5 cups of Water
1/2 tsp Whole Pepper Corns
Salt

For tempering
3 tsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Grated Ginger
4 Green Chilies, cut lengthwise
5 Curry leaves

Method

1. Wash and soak rice in water for 15 to 30 minutes
2. Dry roast moong dal in a  pressure cooker on low heat until it starts to turn to aromatic light brown color. Set aside
3. Now add 4 cups of water. To this add rice, roasted moong dal and whole pepper corns. Pressure cook up to 4-5 whistles 
4. Heat oil in a seasoning pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, green chiles and curry leaves. Pour tempering on cooked pongal
5. Add salt and remaining 1 cup of water. Mix well. Turn on the heat and cook for 3-4 minutes in low heat
6. Serve hot with chutney