capsicum chutney recipe

Red Capsicum Chutney Recipe

By Swasthi on August 11, 2022, Comments, Jump to Recipe

Red Capsicum Chutney Recipe – Bell Pepper Chutney Recipe for Idli, Dosa, Paratha and Sandwich. Bell peppers can be used for making capsicum curry, for vegetable biryani, for vegetable stir fry, for making paneer tikka or chicken tikka and even for noodles. I prefer to use vegetables for making chutney for our breakfasts idli, dosa, sandwich or paratha. I feel it is a good way to include veggies in our diet.

red capsicum chutney recipe

Red capsicum chutney tastes very good for most Indian dishes as a side. It is also quick and easy to make. I make capsicum chutney very often, so I try with different variations, some of which I have shared here on the blog are

Green capsicum chutney
Capsicum chutney using peanuts

You can also check this collection of capsicum recipes on the blog.

For more Chutney recipes, check
Onion tomato chutney
Coconut chutney
Pudina chutney

capsicum chutney

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Red Capsicum Chutney

Red Capsicum Chutney is a simple, healthy and delicious chutney that goes very well with Idli , Dosa, Paratha or Sandwiches.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 1 cup red capsicum pieces , chopped
  • ½ cup onions cubed (optional)
  • ¾ to 1 tbsp channa dal replace with sesame seeds
  • ¾ to 1 tbsp urad dal (replace with sesame seeds)
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves or tiny ginger piece
  • 2 to 3 red chilies (adjust to suit your taste)
  • ½ tsp cumin / jeera
  • Salt to taste
  • tamarind paste little, or 1 tbsp lemon juice (adjust to suit your taste)
  • 1 tsp oil

Seasoning

  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • Pinch mustard
  • 1 pinch urad dal
  • 1 red chili ,broken, dry
  • Oil for seasoning
  • 1 pinch hing

Instructions

  • Heat a pan with oil. Roast red chilies & dals until golden. If you are using garlic you can saute that as well, it reduces the pungent smell. Add cumin and saute.
  • Add capsicum with salt and saute on a medium flame till they are soft cooked. If you are using onions, add them too now and saute until they are half cooked.
  • Cool these completely. Add them to a blender jar along with tamarind and little water. Blend to a smooth chutney.
  • Heat a small pan with oil , add mustard, urad dal and red chilli, when they begin to crackle add curry leaves and fry till they turn crisp. Pour this over the red capsicum chutney.
  • Serve with idli, dosa or paratha.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Red Capsicum Chutney
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 192mg5%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 1725IU35%
Vitamin C 100.3mg122%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Tried it today very tasty! Thank u

which type of capsicum to use? is it red cilli? or dried red chillies? plzz repy

iam sorry for not being clear in my post, red capsicum also called as red bell pepper,lal simla mirch in hindi is used to make this chutney

I have added the pic too for your reference

Bookmarked!!! Love the color and yummy chutney!

Delicious yummy chutney.

Delicious bright colored chutney…

Colorful n yummy chutney

very new to me.. love the color…

wow yummy colourful chutney,luks gr8!

lovely chutney and awesome colour…

lovely chutney and great alternative to the usual coconut chutney

Lovely colour of the chutney …<br />Tempting 🙂

I like this chutney recipe. Quite different from others. Would be really nice with a spicy chicken sandwich.