Milk Pongal

Ingredients

• Cashews - 6
• Ghee - 1 tbsp
• Salt -  a pinch
• Water - 2 cups
• Milk - 2 cups
• Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
• Moong Dal - 1/4 cup (optional)
• Raw Rice - 1 cup

Method

1. Wash the rice and drain the water. Keep it aside.
2. Take a pressure cooker and dry roast the moong dal for couple of minutes.
3. Add the washed rice to this along with water and 1 cup of milk.Pressure cook on medium flame for 3 whistles.
4. After the pressure releases, open the cooker and switch on the flame.
5. Add the remaining 1 cup of milk, salt and grated coconut. Continue to cook till the milk is absorbed and then switch off.Mix the pongal with a ladle so that it get partially mashed up.
6. Heat the ghee in a small pan and roast the cashes till golden brown.
7. Garnish the savory milk pongal with the roasted cashews and ghee.