- In a pressure cooker take 1 tsp ghee and roast ½ cup moong dal. now add 1 cup water and 1 cup milk. pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium flame. whisk the dal smooth. add ½ cup water and stir well to form a smooth consistency. now add 1 cup rice flour and stir well. keep stirring until the mixture starts to separate from pan. add 1 tsp ghee and continue to mix. pinch a small ball sized dough and shape it. deep fry until it turns golden brown. drop them into warm sugar syrup and rest for 2 hours before serving moong dal pitha.