Capsicum Chutney/Bell pepper chutney

 

I love to cook bell peppers.They have a unique taste and they taste good in whatever method we make.And chutneys are the best way to make the kids eat vegetables.I make chutney and sandwich them between wheat bread and serve them for a busy breakfast...

 

While selecting capsicum keep the following in mind.

 

The one with 4 bumps are sweeter in taste and they can be eaten raw.They have lots of seeds.(Female variety of Capsicum)

The one with 3 bump is good for cooking(male variety of Capsicum)

 

 

 

Courtesy:Kovai Pazhamudhir nilayam

 

So select the capsicum according to ur dish..

 

 

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Dondakaaya Chutney- Kovakkai(Tindora)Chutney-Andhra Style

Andhra food recipes are known for its spicy flavour.They make variety of chutneys and Podis.Chutneys are served with the normal meal.Chutneys are very tasty,spicy and aromatic.They make many varieties for lunch.Podi,Pickle,Chutney,pappu/Rasam,curd makes a normal lunch.I was surprised by the amount of green chillies they use for the cuisine..Of course they do add ghee to overcome this spicyness!!They make chutneys with every vegetable..And they tasted too good.So I borrowed some of their chutney recipes,decreased the number of chillies and made the delicious chutneys for my kids who are very much hesitant to have these vegetables.I either give them with rice,or with a layer of chutney on dosa..

 

Now I had started to give my kids a chutney rice,Dhal rice,curd rice and a vegetable for the lunch which I feel a complete lunch for the kids!!

 

I had been pestering my friend Santhi,native of Hyderabad to make a dish for my blog..for 2 months..She makes yummy yummy and spicy dishes..I love the bittergourd Podi that she makes!!One fine day she called me to show the procedure of this dondakaya/Tindora/Kovakkai chutney.Just grabbed my camera and jumped into her kitchen..She made it within minutes and it tasted too good for hot hot rice with ghee..

 

Thank u So much Santhi for sharing this recipe with me..

 

Ivy gourd/Tindora/Dondakaya is  a small green coloured vegetable that belongs to cucumber family.They are very healthy and rich in beta-Carotene.They also reduce the blood sugar level.It can be either stir fried,deep fried or had as a chutney..It has a crunchy texture.They are also rich in protein and fibre..

 

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Ellu Thuvaiyal/Sesame seed Thuvaiyal

Most of the days when I want my lunch to be done soon I prefer making thuvaiyals.It is nutritious and at the same time the preparation time is very less.  A thuvaiyal,Rasam,Steamed rice,Curd will make an enjoyable Lunch.Thuvaiyal with the hot steamed rice and a papad makes a perfect lunch.A best partner for the urad dhal rice is this ellu thuvaiyal.I should have posted it in par with the urad dhal rice post.I was lazy enough to do it...

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