Tri Color Capsicum Chutney Recipe | Easy Capsicum Chutney Recipe For Idli | Mixed Peppers Chutney For Idli/Dosa

 

If you haven't tried Capsicum chutney before then you are missing one healthy & tasty chutney for Idlis & Dosas. Here's an easy Tri Color Capsicum Chutney recipe with Full video & step by step Photos. This Capsicum Chutney can be made in 10 minutes or less. I have used Tri color - Red, Orange & Green Capsicums to make this chutney. It turned out so flavorful and yummy. A perfect side dish for Idli/Dosa. Also a great recipe for diet & diabetic people with needed carb, protein & other Micro/Macro nutrients.

I have prepared this chutney few times and we loved it, the addition of peanuts gives nice creamy nutty taste. Mint leaves/Pudina adds lovely flavor and blends really well with the Capsicum/Bell Peppers. For a change from regular coconut chutney give this Capsicum Chutney a try and am sure you will love it. Pairs Best with Idlis & Dosas but also goes well with Paniyaram/Appam & Adai too.

Tri Color Capsicum Chutney Recipe

Prep Time : 2 Minutes | Cook Time : 8 Minutes

Recipe Category : Side Dish/Condiments | Serves : 5-6

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Ingredients

1. Onion, sliced    1 Cup
2. Red Capsicum, Sliced   3/4 cup
3. Orange Capsicum, Sliced   3/4 cup
4. Green Capsicum,Sliced    3/4 Cup
5. Tomato, chopped    1 Cup
6. Ginger    1" piece
7. Garlic   4 cloves
8. Dry Red Chilli    3
9. Green Chilli    3 
10. Mint leaves   1/4 cup
11. Shredded Coconut    1/2 cup
12. Tamarind     small gooseberry size
13. Oil   1-2 Tbsp
14. Peanuts    2 Tbsp
15. Channa Dal   1.5 Tbsp
16. Salt   to taste

To Temper

1. Coconut Oil   1 Tbsp
2. Mustard Seeds    1/2 tsp
3. Urad Dal    1/4 tsp
4. Hing   a generous pinch
5. Curry leaves    few

Notes:

Try to use 2 or 3 colors of capsicum/bell peppers. I have tried with red, orange, yellow & green combo too.

Here the green chillies were not spicy so I used 5 or 6, if you get spicy ones use 2 or 3.

Addition of Pudina/Mint leaves adds nice flavor but it can be skipped too.

Addition of Tamarind is must to balance the taste and flavor of mixed peppers & peanuts.

Instead of red onion, you can also use Pearl Onions/Chinna Vengayam(20 count)

Chutney stays good in the refrigerator for 3 days.

I sliced the vegetables, measured using standard measuring cup(3/4 Cup size). For video purpose used different bowl.

Method

• Heat oil in a pan, first add peanuts stir fry for few seconds and add channa dal and fry both dal and peanuts to golden brown.
• After that add dry red chilli, green chilli, garlic, ginger and stir fry well then add sliced onions and saute for a minute.
• And then add mint leaves, tamarind pieces and stir fry until onion turns light pink.
• Now add sliced tri color capsicum/mixed peppers, sprinkle little salt stir fry well and cook covered for 2 minutes.
• Once the peppers turns soft and roasted, add tomato and cook until tomatoes are soft and mushy.
• Then add shredded coconut, enough salt for the chutney sitr fry for a minute and switch off the stove.
• Let the onion-capsicum-tomato mix cool completely before grinding.
• After that using 1/2 cup water grind it to a little coarse paste or grind it to desired texture and consistency.
• Transfer the ground chutney to a serving bowl and add tadka to it.
• That's it..Tasty Tri Color Capsicum Chutney ready to serve. I served with super soft Idlis. 

Tri Color Capsicum Chutney Recipe With Step By Step Photos :

Heat oil in a pan, first add peanuts stir fry for few seconds and add channa dal and fry both dal and peanuts to golden brown. Then add chillies, garlic & Ginger fry well.

then add sliced onions and saute for a minute. Add Mint leaves & Tamarind.

Now add sliced tri color capsicum/mixed peppers, sprinkle little salt stir fry well and cook covered for 2 minutes.

And add chopped tomatoes, cook until tomatoes are soft then add shredded coconut, saute everything nicely and let the mix cool completely.

After cooling, grind the onion-capsicum-tomato mix to a fine coarse chutney and add tadka to it.

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