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Capsicum Peanut Chutney

Sep 13, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. 5 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Capsicum Peanut Chutney, side dish idli, dosa is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts, green bell pepper (capsicum), garlic, green chilies, coriander leaves, and tamarind. Vegan, Keto, low carb friendly.

capsicum peanut chutney served in a wooden bowl with tempering on the top

Capsicum (or bell peppers) are low in calories and rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants. Peanuts are a great source of iron, magnesium as well as dietary fiber. So next time you are looking for a healthy chutney, try this simple, flavorful capsicum peanut mint chutney recipe excellent addition to a healthy diet.

Capsicum Peanut Chutney Ingredients

Firstly, gather all the ingredients.

capsicum peanut chutney ingredients on a plate

How to make Capsicum Peanut Chutney

Heat oil in a pan and fry the peanuts and green chilies until golden brown. You can also roast the peanuts in the air fryer.

step to roast peanuts and green chili collage

Next, add garlic and chopped capsicum. Saute till the capsicum become soft and tender. Let the mixture gets cool down.

step to saute garlic and green capsicum collage

After cooling add the mixture into a blender, to this add the chopped coriander leaves, tamarind, salt, and water.

step to blend capsicum peanut chutney collage

Blend it to a smooth or coarse paste based on preference. Transfer it to a bowl. Now for tempering, heat a pan with half a teaspoon of oil, add mustard seeds, cumin, hing, curry leaves, and add it to the chutney. Mix it well.

step to add tempering to chutney collage

Capsicum Peanut chutney is ready and can be served with dosa, idli, or chapati.

green bell pepper chutney in a blender jar with tempering on the top

Serving Suggestions

Serve green bell pepper chutney with idli, dosas, paniyaram, uttapam, poori, or chapati.

Tips & Variations

  • Adding 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds to this chutney makes it more healthy.
  • This chutney will not spoil for at least 2-3 when kept in the refrigerator.
  • You can replace green capsicum or bell pepper with red capsicum.
  • Fry the peanuts on a medium flame to get roasted evenly.

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Capsicum Peanut Chutney

Bhavana Patil
Capsicum Peanut Chutney is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts, green capsicum, garlic, green chilies, cilantro and tamarind.
5 from 5 votes
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Servings: 2
Calories : 201
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: South Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 5 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup green capsicum (bell pepper) [Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml]
  • ¼ cup peanuts (groundnuts)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 green chilies
  • ½ inch tamarind
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • salt to taste
  • water for grinding
  • 2 teaspoon oil

Tempering

  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon jeera seeds (cumin)
  • a pinch hing (asafetida)
  • ½ teaspoon oil
  • 1 stalk curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan and fry the peanuts and green chilies till it turns golden brown. You can also roast the peanuts in the air fryer.
    step to roast peanuts and green chili collage
  • Next, add garlic and chopped capsicum. Saute till the capsicum become soft and tender. Let the mixture gets cool down.
    step to saute garlic and green capsicum collage
  • After cooling add the mixture into a blender, to this add the chopped coriander leaves, tamarind, salt, and water.
    step to blend capsicum peanut chutney collage
  • Blend it to a smooth or coarse paste based on preference. Transfer it to a bowl. Now for tempering heat a pan with half a teaspoon of oil, add mustard seeds, cumin, hing, curry leaves, and add it to the chutney. Mix it well.
    step to add tempering to chutney collage
  • Capsicum Peanut chutney is ready and can be served with dosa, idli, or chapati.
    capsicum peanut chutney served in a wooden bowl with tempering on the top

Notes

  • You can also add 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds to this chutney makes it more healthy.
  • This chutney will not spoil atleast 2-3 when kept in refrigerator.
  • You can replace green capsicum or bell pepper with red capsicum.
  • Fry the peanuts on a medium flame to get roasted evenly.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2010IUVitamin C: 131mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1.9mg
Keyword capsicum peanut chutney, chutneys, healthy, side dish, vegan
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  1. Sahana Patil says

    August 17, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    5 stars
    awesome

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    December 17, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    5 stars
    Tried and the whole family loved this chutney,Thanks!

    Reply
    • bhavana says

      December 17, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks for sharing your feedback.

      Reply
  3. Vasanthi says

    February 15, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    5 stars
    Really tasty! Made it without garlic. Loved the flavours

    Reply
    • Bhavana Patil says

      February 16, 2021 at 11:16 am

      Yayyy!! Thank you Vasanthi 🙂 I am glad you loved it 🙂

      Reply

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