Capsicum Peanut Chutney is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts, green capsicum, garlic, green chilies, cilantro and tamarind.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup green capsicum (bell pepper) ([Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml])
  • 1/4 cup peanuts (groundnuts)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 green chilies
  • 1/2 inch tamarind
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • salt (to taste)
  • water (for grinding)
  • 2 teaspoon oil

Tempering

  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon jeera seeds (cumin)
  • a pinch hing (asafetida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon oil
  • 1 stalk curry leaves

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan and fry the peanuts and green chilies till it turns golden brown. You can also roast the peanuts in the air fryer.
  2. Next, add garlic and chopped capsicum. Saute till the capsicum become soft and tender. Let the mixture gets cool down.
  3. After cooling add the mixture into a blender, to this add the chopped coriander leaves, tamarind, salt, and water.
  4. Blend it to a smooth or coarse paste based on preference. Transfer it to a bowl. Now for tempering heat a pan with half a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, cumin, hing, curry leaves, and add it to the chutney. Mix it well.
  5. Capsicum Peanut chutney is ready and can be served with dosa, idli, or chapati.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.