Barnyard millet/ Kuthiraivalli pongal

Serves-2
When I made this barnyard millet pongal I personally felt that it was much better than regular pongal. I loved the taste.Do try this healthy pongal.

Ingredients:

• Barnyard millet/ Kuthiraivalli- 1 cup
• Moong dhal- 1/2 cup 
• Salt - To taste 

To temper:

• Ghee- 3 tbsp 
• Whole pepper - 1 tsp
• Cumin- 1 tsp
• Ginger chopped - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp
• Cashew nut- 7 to 8

Method:

• Wash millet twice and also wash moong dhal. 
• Add 3&1/2 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
• once done mash it well, add salt and temper with items mentioned.
• Serve hot with sambar or chutney.

Notes:

• The regular water measurement for this millet is 1:1&1/2. That is for 1 cup millet add 1&1/2 cup water. So for pongal you can add 2 or 2 &1/2 cups of water.