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Of all different colored bell peppers (capsicums), I like the red ones. Red bell peppers are matured green bell peppers and when bell pepper ages, not only the color but the flavor also changes. They become sweet, which is a surprise. Usually maturing into red signals the more fierce kind of flavor in vegetables, but here they mellow.<\/p>\n
This favorite chutney of mine is prepared by roasting red bell peppers, onion and dried red chillies and by blending them including peanuts, jaggery<\/a> and tamarind juice<\/a>. The result is one of the flavorful and easiest Bharath-inspired chutneys you will ever try. Tastes superb with all the breakfast items, like idly, dosa, upma and also with rice, chapati or as a spread and dip for snack items.<\/p>\n Recipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cut to big chunks: <\/strong><\/small><\/font> Saute:<\/strong><\/small><\/font> Meanwhile Soak and Roast:<\/strong><\/small><\/font> Blend, in a blender or in a mortar using a pestle:<\/strong><\/small><\/font> Remove to a cup and serve with your favorite breakfast\/lunch\/supper items.<\/p>\n![\"Red](\"\/mahanandi\/images\/redbellpepperchutney\/pacchadiimagecopyrighted3.jpg\")
\nRed Bell Peppers, Onion, Garlic, Dried Red Chillies, Roasted Peanuts, Tamarind and Jaggery <\/small><\/center><\/p>\n
\n2 big red bell peppers
\n1 medium sized onion
\n6-8 dried red chillies
\n1 garlic clove<\/p>\n
\nHeat about 1 to 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in a skillet.
\nAdd and Saute the cut vegetables and dried red chillies on high heat. The vegetables should be very well browned<\/strong> and soft. Remove them from heat and allow to cool.<\/p>\n
\nSmall Lime sized tamarind<\/a> in half-cup of warm water for about 10 minutes. Or microwave for 30 seconds – This is to soften the tamarind, so it can blend well.
\nRoast half-cup of peanuts till golden and remove skins. Store-bought un-salted, roasted peanuts are fine too.<\/p>\n
\nAll the roasted vegetables
\nTamarind, along with the water it soaked in.
\nHalf cup of roasted peanuts
\n½ tablespoon of powdered jaggery<\/a>
\n¼ tsp of salt or to taste
\nGrind them together to coarse puree, without adding any extra water. <\/p>\n![\"Red](\"\/mahanandi\/images\/redbellpepperchutney\/pacchadiimagecopyrighted2.jpg\")
\nBesan Dosa<\/a> and Red Bell Pepper Chutney<\/small><\/center><\/p>\n