Cook toor both dal and rice together with 2 cup of water salt for 4 to 5 whistles,ie for 5 minutes.

Heat oil and ghee in a kadai add cumin seeds and pepper a d ginger , saute for 2 minutes.

Add red chilly also and saute for 2 minutes.

Add cashews and saute till it turns brown.

Then pour this over rice and dal mix.

Mix all together well.Heat for 2 minutes in low flame,

Now khara pongal is ready .Serve hot with sambhar and coconut chutney.