Capsicum Chutney

Ingredients

Capsicum
Channa dhal (kadala paruppu)
Urud dhal
Hing
Red chilies (add according to your spice level)
Peanut
Mustard seeds
Oil
Onion
Tamarind Juice

Method

    In a frying pan heat little oil and add mustard seeds.When the mustard splutters add channa dhal and peanut.Saute until they turn light brown . Add red chilies and urud dhal. To this add little hing and saute for few seconds and add cubed onion and capsicum.Saute till they turn their color.Turn off the heat.Add little salt and tamarind paste.In a mixer, grind this mixture till they reach to a chutney consistency.Check for salt .In a frying pan heat oil ,add little mustard seeds(adding curry leaves gives additional flavor)  and add this to the chutney.

Benefits:


Capsicum is good for eyesight as well as smooth skin.
It encourages healing and helps the body ward off infections.
Capsicum helps to reduce cholesterol and thus, is effective in warding off strokes and heart attacks.
It has been seen that capsicum speeds up the metabolism and helps burn more calories. Thus, it if good for those trying to lose weight.