Bell Pepper Chutney

Capsicum one of my favorite vegetables which has numerous medicinal and health benefits. So, I love to make use of this green pepper / capsicum in my cooking as much as possible. This spicy combo works out well with simple dosa and idlies. 

In this month Shhhh Secretly Cooking Challenge I have paired with Kalyani Sri, a wonderful blogger and gave me two secret ingredients "Green pepper and Onions".The best way to incorporate these vegetables to kids by the form of chutney's. Thank you dear for giving me such a lovely ingredient.

It is a simple Indian styled chutney prepared with bell peppers. Capsicum has a lovely crunchy texture. As for the health benefits of capsicums, they are rich in Vitamin C and are also known to lower cholesterol. It is a tangy and spicy chutney that tastes delicious. Do try this easy green capsicum chutney.

Prep time	Cooking time	Serves
10 mins	10  mins	2persons

Cuisine:  South Indian (Breakfast Side dish)

Ingredients Green Bell Pepper/Capsicum -2 large Onions -1 no Green chillies -2 big Garlic -2 cloves Tamarind –lemon sized Salt –to taste Seasonings Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp Split urad dal -1/2 tsp Curry leaves –few Hing -pinch

Method

1. Wash and cut the green pepper into small pieces and keep them aside. Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a pan. Add dry red chillies, asafoetida, chopped onions and garlic. 

 2. Sauté till onions turn translucent. Add chopped capsicum along with salt. , tamarind to golden brown and transfer them to the mixer grinder.

 3. Add required amount of salt and pinch of sugar to the chutney and mix it well. 

4. Do the tempering process in the pan and pour them over the chutney and mix well

Serve with

Idli, Carrot Dosa, Roti

Notes

Red chillies can also be used instead of green chillies.