Proso millet ven pongal

INGREDIENTS:

1. Proso millet - 1 cup
2. Moong dal - ½ cup
3. Ghee as required
4. Cashew nuts as required
5. Whole pepper- 1 teaspoon
6. Jeera - 1 teaspoon
7. Salt to taste
8. Finely chopped ginger - ½ inch
9. Curry Leaves - a spring
10. Hing - a pinch

 INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Dry roast 1 cup millet and 1/2 cup moong dal on low flame till you get good aroma
2. Rinse millet and dal mixture 4 times to remove impurities. Add 5 cups of water and salt. Cook the millet and dal.
3. Avoid pressure cooking as it may burn the millet. Cook for 20 mins till you get thick paste-like consistency.
4. Heat Ghee. Add whole pepper, jeera, ginger, curry leaves, hing, and cashews.
5. Add tadka to pongal and mix well
6. Boil for a few minutes. Serve hot with chutney or sambar.