Moong dal                      : 1 cup

Raw rice/Basmati rice   : 1 cup

Water                             : 4 cups

Cumin seeds                  : 1/2 tsp

Ginger                           : 1/2" pc

Onion                             : 1 

Green chillies                : 2 nos

Turmeric pdr                 : 1/4 tsp

Chilli pdr                       : 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida                     : 1/8 tsp

Tomatoes                       : 2nos

Oil                                 : 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Ghee                              : 2 tbsp

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Wash and cook rice and moong dal together  and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker or pressure pan, add cumin seeds. When it crackles add asafoetida, chopped ginger,  green chillies and chopped onion.   Saute it well and  add chopped tomatoes.  When it becomes mushy add turmeric, salt, chilli powder and mix well.  Add the rice and dal, 4 to 5 cups of water, close the lid and cook it on high flame for 5 or 6 whistles.  Let it cool and open the lid, check the consistency, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.   Serve hot adding ghee on top pf it !!