Buckwheat Pongal

Ingredients :
1/3 Cup                               : Green gram dhal
1/2 Cup                               : Buckwheat (Papparai - பாப்பரை  in Tamil )
1 Tsp                                   : Pepper
1 1/2 Tsp                             : Cumin
1/4 Tsp                                : Turmeric Powder
3 cloves                               : Garlic
9                                          : Curry leaves
A small piece                        : Ginger ( Opttional )
1/2 Tsp ( adjust )                  : Salt

To Temper :
1 Tsp                                  : Cumin
1/2 Tsp                               : Pepper
5                                        : Cashew Nuts
2 Tsp                                  : Ghee

Method :
Wash buckwheat and green gram dhal two times.
Take all the ingredients in a pressure cooker.
Add 2 1/2 cup of water.
Mix well with a ladle.
Pressure cook on HIGH flame for 3 whistles.
Then reduce the flame to SIM position and cook for 5 minutes.
Wait till the steam subsides.
Open the cooker.

Buckwheat Pongal

Keep a kadai with oil or ghee on slow fire.
Splutter cumin and then fry pepper and curry leaves.
Transfer on to the prepared pongal.
Now fry cashew nuts into golden color and transfer onto the pongal.
Mix well and serve hot with a dash of ghee.

Buckwheat Pongal

Enjoy buckwheat pongal with Pongal thuvaiyal or Coriander chutney.