An easy to make yet delicious green pepper and tomato chutney…
My most favorite chutney is tomato chutney and I first tried that at my Aunt’s house. That tomato chutney along with dosa, I literally licked my finger and had way too many dosas that day. Of course, I have already shared that recipe with you all and many of my readers have tried it and loved it too.
I am not sure how many times I must have made the tomato chutney and yes, at times I do get the craving for the same. That’s when I make dosa or idli and enjoy with the delicious tomato chutney.
The other day, while making the tomato chutney I thought of tweaking the recipe a bit. I added green pepper or capsicum and cooked along with the tomatoes and pureed them together. Oh, I just loved the taste of green pepper in this chutney.
Preparation Pictures
- Oil- 1 tbsp
- Tomatoes, chopped- 4
- Green pepper, diced- 1
- Small onion, chopped- 10
- Garlic, chopped- 2 cloves
- Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
- Chili powder- ¾ tsp or more according to your needs
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Tamarind, fresh- 2 inch slice soaked in ¼ cup water
- Cilantro, chopped- ¼ cup
- Oil- 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
- Dried red whole chili- 2
- Curry leaves- 1 sprig
- Place a wide non-stick pan over medium heat, add oil.
- Add the tomatoes, green pepper, small onions, cumin seeds, garlic, chili powder, salt and saute until the tomatoes are mashed up.
- Remove the pan from the heat, let cool down for a few minutes.
- Grind the mixture along with ½ cup water to a smooth paste and Keep aside.
- Soak fresh tamarind in ¼ cup warm water for 5 minutes. Squeeze the tamarind in water, strain the juice and discard the fiber.
- Place a wide pan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp oil.
- To the hot oil add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
- Add dried red whole chilies and curry leaves.
- Pour the ground green pepper and tomato mixture, add the tamarind extract.
- Add ¼ cup more water to thin down the chutney, combine well.
- Cook and let the chutney come to a slight boil.
- Taste and add more salt if required.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Transfer to a bowl, serve warm with dosa, idli , appam or rice.
