Milagu pongal is famous South Indian recipe especially in Tamilnadu. Pongal is one of the usual dish we make at home for breakfast and sometime even for dinner.
Fry rice and moong dal in an empty frying pan for 3 minutes.
Add 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker and add the rice and moong dal. Pressure cook it for 5 to 6 whistles.
Make a powder from pepper and jeera.
Take a frying pan and add ghee. After the ghee is heated add pepper jeera powder, cashews, ginger and curry leaves.
After 6 whistles open the cooker, and add the frying pan content into the cooker. Stir well and add ghee if necessary. Serve hot with chutney or sambar.