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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© Swasthi's Recipes
Ingredients (1 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
How to make the recipe
- 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.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1725IU | Vitamin C: 100.3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.6mg