Capsicum Chutney is a non-spicy, tasty chutney made by grinding capsicum & blending it with tempered spices. Capsicum Chutney is a great accompaniment for idli, dosa & uttapam and simple to make. Capsicum Chutney Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
This Capsicum Chutney Recipe was given to me by my friend Ganga, she watsapped me the recipe last month and only now I got to try this recipe.Okay I admit the new kutty bucket that Padmaja and me bought, urged me to try a chutney and click using it 🙂 It is always nice to a have a blogger friend nearby and going prop shopping with bloggers of the same wavelength is absolute fun.We forget ourselves amidst the color color bowls,plates,napkins etc….We had a great time shopping together and we even promised to do it in the near future too…..Hope people at home don’t chuck us out seeing the baggage of props we bring in home each time we go shopping together haha.
Now coming to this capsicum chutney…..I underestimated this chutney when I made it…just before clicking thought to taste it to adjust salt, it was a bit spicy for my tastebuds but the taste was soo good.We had it with idlis for breakfast and had little leftover which I had it with chapathi for dinner.
Ganga, Thank you so much for the recipe! Now this is going to be my keeper for capsicum chutney.
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📖 Recipe
Capsicum Chutney
Ingredients
- 1 capsicum
- 2 dry red chillies
- 2 tbsp chana dal
- 1 tsp jeera
- 1 tsp tamarind
- 2.5 tbsp coconut
- a tiny bunch coriander leaves
- 1/2 tsp oil
- salt to taste
TO TEMPER:
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- a small sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Clean capsicum, remove the stem and the inner seeds part. Chop into cubes and set aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai – add jeera let it splutter then add channa dal and red chillies.
- Fry till dal turns golden, then add capsicum and sauté till it shrinks in volume, this may take just 3mins.
- Then add coconut, tamarind, coriander leaves and switch off.
- Transfer the ingredients to a mixer jar, cool down and then grind it to a paste along with little water and required salt.
- Now heat oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves, let it splutter.
- Pour this tempering to the chutney mix well.
- Serve Capsicum Chutney with hot idlis / crispy dosas.
Notes
- For me it was a s bit spicy so may be next time I will add just 1 red chilli. As mu capsicum was small the chutney was a bit spicy. If you take a medium sized capsicum then this 2 red chillies will be ok I guess.
- This chutney keeps well for 2 days when refrigerated.
- Select fresh juicy capsicum for this chutney.
- No need to sauté after coconut is added just switch off and give a sauté.
Capsicum Chutney Recipe Step by Step
- Clean capsicum, remove the stem and the inner seeds part. I used a small capsicum that I had.Chop into cubes and set aside.Heat oil in a kadai – add jeera let it splutter then add channa dal and red chillies.
- Fry till dal turns golden , then add capsicum and saute till it shrinks in volume, this may take just 3mins.
- Then add coconut,tamarind ,coriander leaves and switch off.Transfer the ingredients to a mixer jar,cool down and then grind it to a paste along with little water and required salt.
- Now heat oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves, let it splutter.Pour this tempering to the chutney mix well.
Serve with hot idlis / crispy dosas.
Expert Tips
- For me it was a bit spicy so may be next time I will add just 1 red chilli.As mu capsicum was small the chutney was a bit spicy.If you take a medium sized capsicum then this 2 red chillies will be ok I guess.
- This chutney keeps well for 2 days when refrigerated.
- Select fresh juicy capsicum for this chutney.
- No need to saute after coconut is added just switch off and give a saute.
Rajshree K
Sharmi… Ll try it today with a long-time-lying-in-fridge capsicum…. N the bucket looks so cute… Wher did u get it ???
Nivedhanams Sowmya
nice and interesting side dish… should try it sometime… the bucket is so beautiful!!!
Florence Anand
Different recipe….looks yummy too. Definitely will try.
Am a big fan of your recipes..
Bucket is superb 🙂
Newbcook
Where did you buy this bucket? I want that.
Is it available In Cbe?
SHARMILEE J
I bought it in Rs Puram in a small shop near Vasan Dental….
Edilbert
tried today with leftover capsicum…came out very well. .everyone njoyed. thanks
selva
Its really gud 🙂
Gurajada Sobha
Thanks for the chutney recipe the taste is new and nice
Renuka Devi
Shall I combine two or three coloured capsicum.will it go well?
SHARMILEE J
Yes you can try…
mythili
ur site looks so wonderful now!! im a big fan of your recipes the recipe tastes so awesome it really gets me a pat from my hubby and kids looking forward for more from you
Sindhu
Is it mandatory to add coconut?
Sharmilee J
You can skip it too
rexi
super receipe mam.I like ur presentations.
Santhiya
My kids dont like capsicum. but today i tried this chutney and it came out very well. Also it doesn’t smell like capsicum. So kids enjoyed 🙂 thank you for this wonderful recipe!!!!