Low fat cooking-south Indian rice

Moong dhal sadam.

1. Biryani Rice (good quality raw rice)-1 cup-150grams

Moong dhal (Green gram dhal broken and without husk)-1/2 cup (75 grams)

Water-3 1/4 cup

2. Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp

Asafoetida(hing)-a pinch

Pepper powder-1tsp

Salt-1tsp

Fry dhal in a hot kadai without oil for 5minutes.Wash dhal and rice. In a pressure cooker take 3 1/4 cup of water add all ingredients (2) cook for 4 whistles. When cool, open cooker, add tempering

For tempering:

Ghee-1tsp

jeera(cumin seeds)1tsp

Whole black pepper-8 no’s

Cashew 10 no’s

Ginger-1 inch piece (20 gram)Cut in to small pieces

In a nonstick pan, heat ghee, add jeera first then add ginger. When ginger turns little brown, add all ingredients. Serve hot with pappad,chutney and pickles.