Pongal recipe

Pongal is the special preparation prepared during Sankranti. Usually for festivals sweet pongal is prepared.Another variety is prepared for break fast.Sweet pongal preparation already explained.Main ingredients for pongal are rice and green gram dal.We can prepare it with the help of pressure cooker.Here rice and dal should be well cooked.
Required ingredients
Rice:1 cup
Green gram dal:1 cup
Onion(chopped):1
Turmeric powder
Grated coconut:1/2 cup
cumin seeds:1/2 tap
Pepper:1 tsp
Ghee:2 tsp
Salt:to taste
Coriander leaves
How to prepare pongal

• Fry green gram dal till you get good aroma.
• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.Add cumin seeds.When they splutter add chopped onions and fry till they become transparent.
• Wash and put rice and dal.Add 5 cups of water.
• Add salt,powdered pepper and grated coconut and mix well.
• Add coriander leaves and close the lid.
• Pressure cook for three signals.Open the lid when the pressure releases by its own.
• Mix well,Add one spoon of ghee and serve hot.