CAPSICUM CHUTNEY

Hi All,

I mostly make chutney with capsicum, since capsicum salads and in fried rice are not preferred in our house.

So in order to make them consume capsicum I make this chutney, you can make  this chutney in any type of bell pepper. Either green, yellow or red too.

The chutney is easy to make and goes very well with roti, dosa and idli.

The simple recipe is as below,

COOKING TIME : 20 mins.

SERVING : 3 members.

INGREDIENTS :

Capsicum (chopped) – 1 cup.

Dry red chillies – 3 or 4 nos.

Tomato – 1 (small).

Onion – 1 no ( medium sized).

Channa dal – 1 tsp.

Urad dal – 1 tsp.

Coriander leaves – 2 tblsp.

Salt – for taste.

Tamarind – small (optional).

Oil – 1 tblsp + 1 tsp.

METHOD :

1) Chop capsicum to small pieces.

2) Also chop onions and tomatoes roughly.

3) Heat oil in kadai add capsicum and fry in low flame till it cooks to soft.

4) When capsicum turns pale in colour and shrinks ,remove it to a plate.

5) In the same kadai add 1 tsp oil and add channa dal, urad dal.

6) When they start turning to golden brown ,add dry red chillies, onions and saute till translucent.

7) Add tomatoes and saute till mushy.

8) Remove from flame and add coriander leaves, tamarind, salt.

9) Grind to fine paste with little water.

10)             The chutney taste better as thick thokku so add little water.

11)             Serve with your fav dinner or breakfast.

NOTES :

1) You can use any type of bell pepper from yellow,red or green too.

2) Be patient in frying capsicum to avoid raw smell.