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Monday, November 4, 2013

Capsicum - Coconut Chutney



Capsicum is one of the frequently bought vegetables at my home and I therefore didn't have to think twice before picking the "capsicum" theme during this BM. Simple, quick and everyday dishes are what get cooked using this veggie at my home and those are what going to get featured during this week here.  
Here is a simple, flavorful south Indian style chutney for today, to go with rice / Indian style breakfast dishes.

Ingredients:
1 - 2 tbsp oil
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 garlic cloves
3 red chillies
1 Tbsp tamarind 
1 capsicum - finely chopped
1/4 - 1/2 cup shredded fresh coconut 
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Tadka ingredients - 1 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp urad dal / skinned black gram, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, curry leaves

Method:
* Heat oil. Add cumin, coriander, red chillies and garlic cloves. Fry until the spices start to change color a few shades darker. 
* Then add capsicum, turmeric and tamarind. Saute lightly and let the mixture cool.
* Grind the sauteed mixture along with coconut and salt.
* Heat 1 tsp oil and add add tadka ingredients. When the dal starts turning reddish, turn off the stove and add it to the ground chutney.

This is going to be my contribution to "Cooking with Capsicum". Check what other marathoners are cooking at BM #34.

Comments

12 comments:

Priya Suresh said...

Fingerlicking chutney, idlies and this chutney makes a prefect pair na..Drooling here.

Hamaree Rasoi said...

Tasty and colorful looking coconut chutney. Wonderfully prepared.
Deepa

kitchen queen said...

delicious chutney.

Chef Mireille said...

love the creamy texture of this chutney

Unknown said...

very very delicious chutney :) looks so inviting!!

Akila said...

Wow what a tempting recipe... Drooling here....

Gayathri Kumar said...

Very nice chutney. Perfect with hot hot idlis...

Srivalli said...

Funny how chutney didn't strike me at all!..very nice one Suma..I remember making a chutney with bajji peppers..with capsicum it sounds very good as well...

Vimitha Durai said...

Nice dip for dosas Suma

Pavani said...

I usually make capsicum chutney with roasted peanuts and onions. Addition of coconut sounds yumm!!. Will try next time.

Harini R said...

Good one. We prefer the colored capsicums at home as the green one seems to affect my husband badly.

cookingwithsapana said...

Very nice preparation with capsicum !