Pongal :) Have It Anytime

I was thinking to post pongal recipe from a long time. It taste yummy and good for stomach. In north india we call it khichdi only but in Bangalore I got to know it as Pongal. Only difference is mustard seeds & curry leaves. Rest ingredients are same as we make khichdi. One more point in pongal always use ghee, wow what a taste when it is made in ghee. Well ghee is something which never gets a place in my kitchen. But finally I bought a small pack and made it. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmy taste :). Ingredients are not very specific, I have made this final list after trying many combinations :)). And this is what I like to make :D.

Ingredients: Sufficient For Three People

1 Cup moong dal
2 Cup rice
7-10 Pepper Corns- crushed lightly
3/4 Tsp mustard seeds
3-5 Green chillies slit into halves
2 Tsp Lemon juice
1 Tsp turmeric powder
1 Tsp ginger paste
10-12 Curry leaves
1 Tsp of cumin seeds
2 Tbsp of Ghee
Salt as per taste
Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Method: Soak dal and rice for half an hour. Heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds & mustard seeds. When they start crackling add slit green chilies, curry leaves, crushed pepper corns & ginger paste. Fry for a minute and than add turmeric powder & salt. To this add soaked dal and rice and stir it for a minute. Add 6 cup of water and cover it with the lid.
If you want more watery than add more water accordingly. Once it is completely cooked garnish it with chopped coriander leaves & lemon juice and server hot with pickle or curd.

I think there is one more variety of pongal where sweetner is added. No idea about it. Will try some other time.