How to prepare a khara pongal

The south Indian khara Pongal  is very spicy and easy recipe in Sankranthi festival . Pongal is usually made with ghee , you can use ghee instead of oil . Ghee does gives a batter taste .

Preparation time - 2 minutes
Cooking time - 2 minutes .
Serving to member - 4 Member .

The ingredients of preparing Khara Pongal .   

• Rice - 2 cup 
• Hesaru Bele or moong dal - 1 1/2 cup 
• Curry leaves - 6-7 
• Black paper - 1 tsp . 
• Jeera - 1 tsp
• Matured seeds - 1 tsp 
• Cashew nuts - 6-7 
• Pinch of hing . 
• Oil - 4 tsp 
• Green chillies - 3 
• Turmeric powder - 3 
  

The preparation of a khara pongal . 

1. In the pressure cooker add, oil . When it becomes hot , add the mustard seeds , jeera , curry leaves , green chillies , cashew nuts ,  Black paper and fry for a few minutes . Next add the moong dal and fry . Next , add the rice and fry until the rice changes colour . 
2. Finally add 5 cups of water , and also salt to taste . Close the pressure cooker  and allow for 3 whistles . Pongal is done serving to gojju .