Red Bell Pepper Chutney Recipe (Capsicum Chutney)

Red Bell Pepper Peanut Chutney served in a bowl with tempering on top

5 from 2 votes

Red Bell Pepper Chutney Recipe (Capsicum Chutney)

Red Bell Pepper Peanut Chutney recipe is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts with the smoky flavored red capsicum.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Keyword bell pepper chutney, capsicum chutney, red bellpepper chutney

Diet Gluten-Free, Keto, Low Carb, Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 244kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

1 large red bell peppers cut to big chunks
½ medium onion
2 cloves garlic
few curry leaves
5 dried red chillies
½ inch tamarind
¼ cup peanuts
salt to taste
½ teaspoon jaggery (optional)
2 teaspoon oil

Tempering:

½ teaspoon oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
few curry leaves
a pinch hing (asafetida)

Instructions

Heat about 2 teaspoons of peanut/vegetable oil in a skillet.
Add garlic, dried red chilies, curry leaves, and onions, and saute till the onions are soft takes 1-2 minutes.
Next, add red bell pepper and saute till they are very well browned and soft. Remove them from heat and allow to cool.
Next, roast ¼ cup of peanuts until golden brown. Let it cool down. Store-bought unsalted, roasted peanuts are fine too.
In a blender, add the roasted bell pepper-onion mixture, roasted peanuts, tamarind, jaggery (optional), and salt. Grind them together to a coarse or smooth paste by adding little water.
Remove to a serving bowl, add the tempering, and serve the Red Bell Pepper Chutney Recipe with your favorite breakfast/lunch/supper items.

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Notes

Tips & Variations

If you dont have dry red chilies at home, use 1 teaspoon of red chili powder while grinding.
Increase or decrease the dry red chilies according to your spice level.
Do not skip adding peanuts they give body to the chutney as well as enhance the taste. Dont add more you will end up with peanut chutney.
If you dont have tamarind use 2 teaspoons of lemon juice instead.
If you dont like garlic, you can skip and add ¼ teaspoon of hing(asafetida) instead.
Tempering is totally optional but I highly recommend adding it.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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