Capsicum chutney for idli, dosa etc - Bell peppar chutney

If you are bored of the regular coconut chutney or tomato chutney or the onion chutney, then give this bell pepper chutney with tomatoes a try. It tastes great with idli, dosa, upma or pongal.  It can be used as a spread for bread and also as a dip for samosas, bajji etc.  So if you are looking for a different type of chutney for the daily breakfast and also for rice and rotis, the sweet and spicy taste of the capsicums gives a rich and beautiful texture to this chutney.  There are some health benefits also with this Capsicum chutney.  The capsicum or the bell peppers are rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C.  The green pepper has the higher nutritional value compared to other red and yellow bell pepper.  The Capsicum is also good for eyes, burns more calories, supports immune system and cures iron deficiency.    Today we will learn how to make bell pepper chutney following this simple recipe.



Ingredients required:

• Onion - 1/3 cup
• Green chillies -1 or 2
• Garlic cloves -  2 to 3
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
• Capsicum ( Red bell pepper ) -  1 cup chopped
• Tomato -3/4 cup chopped
• Coriander leaves -2 tbsp
• Salt needed
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds/jeera seeds - 1 tsp
• Bengal gram/channa dal - 2 tsp
• Urad dal -1 tbsp
• Red chillies -2

For tempering:

• Oil -  1 table spoon
• Urad dal -  1 table spoon
• Curry leaves -  few

Method of preparation of Capsicum chutney:

• Heat oil in a pan/kadai, add cumin seeds, when it splutters, add bengal gram, urad dal, red chillies and saute until dal turns golden brown. Remove from pan.
• Now in the same pan, add onions, garlic, ginger, green chilli and saute until onions turn transparent.
• Now add chopped tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
• Then add bell pepper, salt needed and cook until it becomes soft.
• Add coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Let it cool down
• First grind the dal mixture to a smooth paste, then add the bell pepper + tomato mix and grind it to a smooth paste.
• Heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, curry leaves, saute for a few seconds and pour it over the chutney.

The delicious and tasty Capsicum chutney is now ready to be served with Idly or Dosa.

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