Kakarakaya/Bittergourd Pappu

If you love better bitter bittergourd like me, this thick pappu is for you..This pappu goes for easy breezy preparation, i used pressure cooker for making this healthy but super bitter pappu with moongdal and finely chopped bittergourd..Serve this pappu with some lemon pickle, am damn sure you will definitely have a wonderful lunch..Since i used yellow split moongdal for making this pappu, its quite nutritious packed with healthy stuffs in it..Actually i prepared this pappu just to finish up some leftover chopped bittergourd pieces sitting in my fridge after making some bittergourd chips, if you run out of veggies which happened to me,do give a trial to this sort of satisfying, comforting pappu just to finish those leftover chopped veggies..

1cup Bittergourd (chopped)
1/2cup Yellow split moongdal
1no Tomato(chopped)
3nos Green chillies (slit opened)
1tsp Ginger (crushed)
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
1/2tsp Mustard seeds, urad dal
1/4tsp Cumin seeds
Curry leaves
2nos Dry red chillies
1tsp Lemon juice
Salt
Oil

Take the washed moongdal, chopped bittergourd pieces,crushed ginger and slit opened green chillies in a pressure cooker with enough water and turmeric powder and cook upto 3hisses, keep aside and let them cool...Meanwhile heat enough oil, fry the mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and curry leaves..add the chopped tomatoes and saute until they gets well cooked..Add the cooked dal -bittergourd mixture with enough salt to the tomatoes and bring them to boil..finally add the lemon juice and put off the stove..

Serve hot!!