Peel the skin of ginger and chop it.Wash rice and moong dal and keep it aside. Heat oil in a pan, fry cashew nuts and keep it aside.
Heat one tbsp of ghee and oil. Add cumin seeds, pepper corns, curry leaves and ginger. Fry them for a while. Add water and let it boil.Once water starts boiling add washed rice and moong dal.
Stir well and add salt. Pressure cook this for four to five whistles....