Capsicum Chutney

Ingredients:

Green Capsicum – 4

Onion – 1

Green Chillies – 5

Salt – as needed

Coriander leaves – a handful

Lemon Juice – 1/2 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tbsp

Channa dal – 1 tbsp

Oil – 2 tsp

Mustard – 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves – a sprig

Method:

Wash and chop the capsicum roughly, make sure to remove the seeds. Likewise, wash and slit the green chillies, chop the onion roughly. Heat a pan and add 1 tsp of oil. Add the urad dal and roast until golden brown. Keep it aside. In the same pan, add the chopped onion and green chillies. Saute until it turns transparent. Add the chopped capsicum to it and saute. Once it becomes soft, add the coriander leaves, mix and switch off the flame. Let the ingredients cool. Take everything in a mixer along with salt and tamarind paste. Grind it into a smooth paste. Finally add the roasted urad dal and pulse it once or twice. Your Chutney is ready.

(OPTIONAL) Heat a pan with oil, temper with mustard, and curry leaves. Add the ground Capsicum Chutney and saute for a minute. Switch off the flame.

That’s it!! Flavorful Capsicum Chutney is ready!!