Ingredients:

• Toor Dal – 1/2 cup
• Rice – 1 1/2 cups
• Garlic – 6 cloves
• Onions – 1 medium finely sliced
• Green Chillies – 2 slit halfway
• Garam Masala items – cinnamon stick – 1, cloves – 3, bay leaf – 1
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 4 tbsp

Method:

In a pressure pan/cooker, heat oil, add the garam masala items and then the onions. Saute for a while. Then, add the garlic, and saute till the nice smell of garlic starts to come out. Then add the green chillies, salt, rice and dal. Add 4-5 cups of water. Mix well. Pressure cook till the rice and dal is done.
Miscellaneous:

• Tips: Note that the dal and rice should be cooked well so add more water than you made do when preparing ven pongal. Serve with pickle or any hot chutneys or curries.
• Serves 4-5
• Cooking Time: 20 min
• Cuisine: Indian