Capsicum Peanut Chutney, side dish idli, dosa is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of 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.

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.

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Servings:

Calories : 201

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: South Indian

Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan

Method: Stovetop

Prep Time : 10

Cook Time : 5

Total Time : 15

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.
Next, add garlic and chopped capsicum. Saute till the capsicum become soft and tender. Let the mixture gets cool down.
After cooling add the mixture into a blender, to this add the chopped coriander leaves, tamarind, salt, and water.
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.
Capsicum Peanut chutney is ready and can be served with dosa, idli, or chapati.

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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