
Red Capsicum Chutney (South Indian Bell Pepper)
South Indian chutney — red bell pepper roasted with tomato, pearl onion, garlic, dry red chillies, and urad dal, then ground to thick paste and tempered with mustard, curry leaves. Vibrant tangy-sweet condiment for idli/dosa/rice.
Time 25 min · Serves 12 · 35 kcal · South India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Main
- red bell pepper — 4 piece (chopped)
- pearl onion — 0.5 cup (chopped)
- Sunflower Oil — 1 tbsp (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Garlic — 4 piece (chopped)
- Tomato — 1 piece (chopped)
Tempering
- white urad dal — 1 tsp (whole)
- Curry Leaves — 1 piece (ground)
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 0.5 tsp (whole)
- dry red chillies — 4 piece (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Red Capsicum Chutney Recipe , fist prep all the ingredients and keep them ready.Heat oil over medium heat in a saute pan; add the red chillies, onion, garlic and capsicum and saute until onions are transparent and the bell peppers have softened.
- You can sprinkle some salt and cover the pan, so the bell peppers sweat a little and cook faster.
- Once done, turn off the heat and allow the red capsicum chutney mixture to cool.Once cooled add the red capsicum chutney mixture to a mixer grinder and grind to a make smooth paste.
- Check the salt level and adjust to suit your taste.
- Transfer the red capsicum chutney into a bowl and keep aside.
- Our next step is to make the seasoning for the Red Capsicum Chutney.Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and urad dal and allow the mustard seeds to crackle and the dal to turn golden brown.
- Once the dal has turned golden brown, add the red chilli and the curry leaves, stir for a few seconds and turn off the heat.Add the seasoning to Red Capsicum Chutney and serve.
- Serve the Red Capsicum Chutney with Ragi Idli and Mixed Vegetable Sambar for a wholesome breakfast.
Common questions
- Red Capsicum Chutney (South Indian Bell Pepper) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- लाल शिमला मिर्च की चटनी ko English mein Red Capsicum Chutney (South Indian Bell Pepper) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Red Capsicum Chutney (South Indian Bell Pepper) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 35 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 25 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.
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