Red Capsicum Chutney (Red Bell Pepper Chutney / Kudai Milagai Chutney)

by Madhu Preethaw 8:31 AM 0 comments Capsicum Chutney Condiments

             Capsicums are one of the healthiest food. It is good to take them in your diet more often. Red Capsicum chutney are easy to do and very healthy. It is a simple everyday recipe.

              Red Capsicum Chutney can be served with hot idli or dosa.

Prep time:10 mins      Cook time: 15 mins      Waiting time: 20 mins       Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

For chutney

• 1 Red Capsicum (About 3/4 cup cut into squares)
• 1 Onion (About 3/4 cup cut into squares)
• 1 Tomato (About 3/4 cup cut into squares)
• 2-3 Garlic cloves
• 1 inch Ginger
• 1 tbsp Channa dal
• 1/2 tsp Urad dal
• 2 Red Chili
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp Oil

For tempering

• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Split Urad dal
• Few Curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp Oil

Procedure

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add urad dal, channa dal, red chili, ginger and garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds.

2. Add Onions and sauté them till they are soft.

3. Add Tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes.

4. Add Capsicum and salt. Sauté for 5 minutes. Capsicum should not become soft, it should be little crunchy.

5. Let it cool for 15 minutes.

6. Grind it smoothly. Do not add any water.

7. Heat oil in pan. Add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds splutters, add urad dal and curry leaves. Sauté for 30 seconds.

6. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves into the chutney and mix it well.

7. Chutney is ready... Serve it with hot idli or dosa !!!

• You can reduce or increase the red chili according to your spice level.

• You can also use green, yellow or orange capsicum instead of red capsicum in this recipe.