Saturday, April 10, 2010

Red Bell Pepper Chutney குடைமிளகாய் சட்னி


I made this chutney for Golu 2009. It is a great accompaniment to Roti, Idli and Dosa...

To make about 2 cups of this chutney you will need 7 to 8 Red Bell Peppers,
I have used a mix of red, yellow and orange, If you use all red, then it will be in an even more darker shade of red.

7 to 8 Red Bell Peppers - chopped
Oil - 3 Tablespoons
Mustard - 1 Teaspoon
Red Chili - 5
Tamarind Paste - 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - as needed

---> In an empty pan, (on a medium high flame) add 1 tbsp oil, and half of the mustard and once that sputters add 3 red chili to it an then the fenugreek.
---> Add the chopped bell pepper to it and start to saute it lightly
---> add the salt to it, and keep sauteing it,, it will shed some water and wilt
---> At this point, switch off the stove and let cool
---> In your mixer, grind this to a smooth paste
---> In the same kadai, (agian on a mediyum high flame) add the rest of the oil, and the mustard and once that sputters add red chilies, and then add this paste to the pan and mix well and cover the pan, (it will start to bubble)
---> After two minutes, mix in the tamarind paste and taste for salt
---> Cover the pan again and let this be simmering on a low to medium flame for about 5 to 7 minutes
---> The color this chutney will darken a bit.
---> Let cool and keep in a dry container

This will last for a month in the fridge (i bet you will finish this faster) as long as you don't use a wet spoon.

5 comments:

Priya said...

lovely recipe :)... very delicious

Lavanya said...

How nice it would be if somehow the pictures turned real miraculously and the chutney appeared before me, ready to eat !! :)

Simply Life said...

YUM! That looks great!

S Shah said...

i will sure try this chutney..in many of the south indian dishes 3 kinds of chutneys are served...white, red and green...i guess white is coconut, red is tomato and green i dont know...this one is also different

Debbie Bello said...

This chutney looks so great.I love the flavor of red and yellow bell peppers. Thank you for the recipe!