- Dry roast moong dal. Wash and pressure cook both dal and millets with 2 1/4 cup of water, salt needed for 4 whistles. Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker and mix the content well. Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds, pepper and cashew nuts, when jeera sizzles, add finely chopped ginger, curry leaves and pour it over the cooked millet + dal. Cook the pongal on low heat for 10 minutes, add ghee and switch it off. Serve hot with coconut chutney.