Chutneys
play a very important part in our day to day food, especially in South
Indian cooking. We make variety of chutneys starting from green leaves to all
kinds of vegetables. Today I am going to share “Green Bell Pepper/Green
Capsicum Chuteny” with you all. I have posted other variety of chutneys before,
do check it out here.
Here’s
how to make Green Bell Pepper Chutney with step by step photos…
Other Chutney & Thogaiyal varieties that
might be of your interest...
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Ingredients
Green bell pepper/Capsicum
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2
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Onion
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1 chopped to cubes
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Tomato
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1 chopped to cubes
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Garlic
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4 cloves
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Dry Red Chillies/Green chillies
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2 or 3
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Urad dal
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1 tbsp
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Cumin seeds
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1 tsp
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Tamarind
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One small gooseberry size
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Salt
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As needed
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Coriander leaves
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1 tbsp finely chopped
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Oil
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2 tsp
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For
Tempering
Oil
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1 tsp
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Mustard seeds
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½ tsp
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Cumin seeds
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½ tsp
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Urad dal
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1 tsp
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Curry leaves
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5- 8 leaves
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Method
Wash
and cut the green bell pepper in to cubes without the seeds. Chop the onions,
tomatoes and peel the garlic and keep it aside.
Heat
oil in a kadai add the cumin seeds, urad dal and saute until the dal turns
golden brown color. Add the dry red chillies and saute until the color changes.
Add the
onions, garlic, pinch of salt and saute until the onions are translucent.
Now add
the tomatoes and saute until they turn mushy.
Add the
green bell peppers/capsicums, corianderleaves and saute in medium flame for about
3 min or until the capsicums turn soft. Switch off the stove and let it cool.
Blend
everything together with tamarind, salt into a fine paste and transfer it to a
bowl.
Heat
oil in kadai, temper the ingredients mentioned for tempering and add it to the
chutney.
Yummy,
delicious and healthy Capsicum/Green bell pepper chutney is ready to be
enjoyed.
Serve
it with hot idlis, dosas, spread it on bread for sandwich and enjoy your day.
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Colorful and vibrant looking chutney Priya.. Have some capsicum at home.. Will try this soon :-)
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ReplyDeleteyummy chutney.. perfect for idlis.. I could eat them in sandwiches too.. :) Lovely!
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ReplyDeleteChutney looks inviting and colorful ...
ReplyDeleteI make this often,our favorite
ReplyDeletevery very yummy chutney :) love to have them with idli dosa !!
ReplyDeletedelicious looking chutney...
ReplyDeletechutney looks tempting..nice to eat with hot idlies
ReplyDeletechutney looks like a perfect accompaniment to dosas and idlies......
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ReplyDeleteAnother delicious and tempting chutney.
ReplyDeleteDelicious and yummy chutney.
ReplyDeleteCompletely rocking chutney, I am capsicum-lover and am glad that you made a new dish with it :)
ReplyDeleteVery good thankyou
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