Bell Pepper Coconut Chutney

Bell Pepper Coconut Chutney : Roasted bell pepper has that smoky earthy aroma about it, when mixed with sweet taste of coconut with a little spice, turns out into a deliciously tasty vegan accompaniment to any dish be it breakfast or lunch in an Indian menu.

What does Chutney mean ?

The term chutney comes from the East Indian “chatni “, meaning “strongly spiced,” .It is described as a condiment which usually consists of a mix of chopped fruits or vegetables, tamarind, spices and sugar added occasionally to be cooked into a chunky spread.Herbs like mint, coriander, curry leaves are also added to the chutneys to make them flavorful. Check out the different ways you can eat chutney with here.

The motivation behind trying this recipe

It all started with a talk I had with my colleague last week. I was generally enquiring about what he had for lunch.I nearly fainted when he said, ” half a sandwich”, since he was “watching what he ate these days”. In my mind ‘sandwich’ for lunch was unthinkable, leave alone half a sandwich.I was born and raised in the South of India where three course meals are a staple. I have graduated to one course meal here in this land, but meal it has to be during midday, for me to be able to function with a clear mind. The thought of not having a meal will traumatize my senses.Yet, I was intrigued.

The multi-use Indian condiment

I looked at my colleague once more, certainly he did not seem like he was raised on half a sandwich all his life. How could he manage it? This was the inspiration behind my BellPepper Coconut Chutney today. You guessed it right.I was planning to take a sandwich to work tomorrow ( no harm in trying) but spicy is my middle name, so I needed to coat the insides of my sandwich with a spicy South Indian Chutney to believe,I actually did it by the end of the day. Thus the BellPepper Coconut Chutney evolved in my kitchen as I menu planned for the upcoming week.

Listed below are some of my published blog posts using Bell Peppers in my recipes, for your interest :

• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/bell-peppers-how-to-choose-store-and-prepare/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/bell-pepper-coconut-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/green-bell-peppercapsicum-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/gujarati-capsicum-besan-bhaji-spicy-bell-pepper-with-chickpea-flour-sandwich/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/potato-bell-pepper-bajee/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/carrot-paniyaram-with-tomato-onion-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/spicy-mussel-fry-chinese-style/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/kadai-mushroom/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/sweet-nsour-lychee-chicken/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/kadhai-mushroom-curry/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/thai-spring-rolls/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/spicy-chicken-fry-thai-style/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/baked-kale-chips/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/spicy-hoisini-chicken/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/mushroom-tikka-masala/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/malabar-spinach-n-prawn-gravy-basale-yetti-gravy/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/chicken-shawarma/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/spicy-skewered-prawns/

The links below are some of my previously published chutney recipes, for your interest :

• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/celery-chutney-dip/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/carrot-paniyaram-with-tomato-onion-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/red-bell-pepper-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/green-bell-peppercapsicum-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/carrot-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/sweet-spicy-apple-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/tomato-chutney/
• https://stirringmyspicysoul.com/how-to-make-radish-chutney/