Peanut capsicum chutney for idli, dosa, pesarattu, pongal, paratha or any south Indian breakfasts. This chutney can be prepared with green or red capsicums or a mix of these both. Capsicums are well known for their high antioxidants. I prefer to use the red capsicum as they are high in vitamin c too. Added to any dish they enhance the color, taste and flavor.
Peanut capsicum chutney can be made in so many ways. Earlier I had shared a green capsicum chutney and a red capsicum chutney. Today’s capsicum chutney is made using peanuts. It tastes great and has a nutty taste.
I have not tempered it, If you wish you can following the recipe.
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peanut capsicum chutney recipe below
Peanut capsicum chutney recipe | Red capsicum chutney for idli, dosa
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 3 red chilies , broken (remove seeds)
- ½ cup peanuts
- 1 cup capsicum , cubed
- ½ tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 inch ginger ,fresh or garlic
- Salt to taste
- lemon juice , Few drops , optional
- 1 tbsp oil
Tempering (optional)
- Oil as needed
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 Pinch cumin
- 1 Pinch mustard
- 1 pinch urad dal
- 1 pinch channa dal
- 1 Pinch hing
How to make the recipe
- Heat a pan with oil, fry red chilies until crisp. Add peanuts and fry until they turn golden and roasted. Set these aside as well. Add capsicum, fry capsicums for 3 minutes.
- Once cool, add ginger, cumin and salt to the blender jar along with roasted ingredients grind to a smooth chutney, adding water little by little as needed
- Heat a pan with oil for tempering. Add dals, cumin and mustard. When the dals turn golden, add curry leaves and hing.
- Pour this to the peanut red capsicum chutney. Mix and serve.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
If you are a beginner or new to Indian cooking, I highly suggest you to check the supporting step by step photos for best results. Step by step photos with description available below after the recipe card.
Kaviya says
Tried out this recipe, turned out yummy🤗 Thanks a bunch for sharing
swasthi says
Welcome Kaviya
Priya says
One of the best recipes I tried.. Came out really well..so tasty!!
Geetha says
Superb chutney
dil says
Can we use green capsicum instead of red?
swasthi says
yes you can
dil says
Thank you for reply..wil try this yummy recipe for sure.
Laura says
This is very different from the other chutneys I have made; I am excited to try it! Pinning now!
divya says
looks yummy n delicious…
Amelia says
Hi Swasthi, that's a very delicious chutney. I would love to eat this with dosa. Thanks for sharing your recipe.<br /><br />Have a nice week ahead,regards.
Arthy Suman says
great combo for chutney….love it dear
Premas Culinary says
wow yummy chutney,delicious combo…sure it taste gud.
Amrita Vishal says
Just what i wanted to make for a long time, will try it soon
Sebeena Loyd says
love to try this one.
PT says
unique combination in a chutney swasthi.. love it..
Kaveri Venkatesh says
very flavorful and delicious chutney…had tried something like this a while ago..looks yummy
Saranya Balaji says
Nice variation…Bookmarking this…
Latha Madhusudhan says
Looks so yummy. Want to try this sometime.
Navaneetham Krishnan says
Would love to try, after all chutneys are our fav. And sometimes I just don't have any idea on what sort chutney to make, the usual of mango and tomato can get boring. Never made before but its really interesting and must be done at home.
Meena Selvakumaran says
lovely variation from the usual chuntey.sounds so yummy.
kitchen queen says
delicious and lip smacking chutney.
Kitchen Queen says
love it, nice addition of chutney list.