Red Capsicum and carrot Chutney ~ Bell Pepper recipe
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My kids are more open to chutneys than sambhar. So I have to come with different vegetable chutneys and here is one of them. Red Bell pepper and carrot chutney.

Ingredients
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Red Bell Pepper - 1 medium size, cut into chunks
Carrot - 1 medium size, cut into chunks
Onion - 1 medium, cut into chunks
Tomato - 1 medium, cut into chunks
Garlic - 1 pod
Ginger - 1 small piece
Red Chillies - 2 or 3 according to taste, spice level

For Tadka -
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp jeera seeds
1 tsp ulundhu
Hing or asafeotida - few splashes
few curry leaves

For Garnish - 1 tsp chopped cilantro

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan, do the tadka and set aside.

2. Pour some more oil in the same pan, and when ready add the red chillies, garlic, ginger one by one and saute for a few seconds. Add the onions and saute for a few minutes. Add the bell pepper, carrot and saute for nearly 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent and bell peppers/carrots are wilted.

4. Add the tomatoes at this point, lower the flame, cover and cook for 5 minutes or at least or until the tomatoes are nicely cooked. Turn off the flame, let it cool and grind to paste.

5. Mix with the tadka and garnish with cilantro. Goes very well with idli, dosa. I also use this as a spread for my bread.