Capsicum (Bell pepper) Chutney

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients Bell Pepper 2 Onion 1 Coriander Sprigs 5 Tamarind Paste 1/4 tsp Hing / Asafoetida 1/4 tsp Oil 1 tsp Salt to taste

Optional ingredients Shredded Coconut 1 tbsp Dalia 1 tsp Dry roast Urad Dal 1 1/2 tbsp Red Chillies 6

How-to

1.Dry roast urad dal until it becomes light brown and you start smelling roasted dal. Then dry roast red chillies. Grind this in mixie preferably, as blender does not grind it as good as  mixie.
2.Pour a teaspoon of oil in a frying pan and saute onion. When onion fries well, add chopped bell pepper and saute until the edges of capsicum becomes little black. This gives a grilled texture. Now add this to powdered ural dal & red chilly mix, add coriander, dalia, tamarind concentrate, hing, coconut, little water and grind thoroughly. Add required salt in the end.

* Green capsicum chutney is very flavorful. Chutney made out of red bell pepper is very colorful and gives a good presentation. I have made chutney with yellow bell pepper though.