Khara Pongal: in a pressure cooker heat 1 tsp ghee.
add ½ cup rice, ½ cup moong dal and saute for a minute or until it turns aromatic. add 4 cup water and ½ tablespoon salt. mix well. Cover and pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium flame. once the pressure settles down, open the cooker and give a good mix. In a pan heat 2 tablespoon ghee. Add 1 tablespoon cumin, ½ tablespoon pepper, 1-inch ginger, 2 chillis, 10 cashews and pinch hing.saute on low flame until cashew turns golden brown. pour the tempering over cooked rice and dal mixture.