Red Pepper Chutney Food

RED CAPSICUM CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat a pan with oil. Roast red chilies & dals until golden. If you are using garlic you can saute that as well, it reduces the pungent smell. Add cumin and saute.
• Add capsicum with salt and saute on a medium flame till they are soft cooked. If you are using onions, add them too now and saute until they are half cooked.
• Cool these completely. Add them to a blender jar along with tamarind and little water. Blend to a smooth chutney.
• Heat a small pan with oil , add mustard, urad dal and red chilli, when they begin to crackle add curry leaves and fry till they turn crisp. Pour this over the red capsicum chutney.
• Serve with idli, dosa or paratha.

RED PEPPER & TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Quarter and deseed the peppers, then place, skin-side up, on a grill pan. Grill until the skins are blackened, then transfer to a bowl and cover with foil until they are cool enough to handle. Strip off the skins and roughly chop the peppers.
• Roughly chop the tomatoes and garlic. Deseed and roughly chop the chilli. Put all the ingredients in a food processor with a good amount of seasoning. Blitz until finely chopped but not puréed. Tip into a bowl, cover and chill for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature to serve.

MARY BERRY'S CHRISTMAS CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Peel the tomatoes - prick them with a sharp knife, place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for a few seconds then drain and cover with cold water. The skins will now come away easily.
• Chop the tomatoes and aubergine and seed and chop the peppers. Put in a large heavy-based pan with the onions and garlic and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid, lower the heat and gently simmer for about one hour, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Tip the sugar, vinegar, salt, coriander, paprika and cayenne into the pan and bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Continue to boil for 30 minutes or so, until the mixture achieves a chunky chutney consistency and the surplus watery liquid has evaporated. Take care towards the end of the cooking time to continue stirring so that the chutney doesn't catch on the bottom of the pan.
• Ladle the chutney into sterilised or dishwasher-clean jars (Kilner jars are ideal) and top with paper jam covers. Seal the jars while still hot. Leave to mature for at least a month in a cool dark place.

GREEN TOMATO, PINEAPPLE, RED PEPPER RELISH/CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare water bath and sterilize 8 ½ pint jars.
• Optional chopping: place ingredients except cornstarch in food processor in batches and pulse.
• Place all ingredients except for the herbs and cornstarch in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil and cook till reduced and thickened.
• Stirring not to burn for about 45-60 minutes. If not thick enough add cornstarch. Add fresh herbs of choice.
• Pour relish into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims and place warm lids on jars and screw on bands. Place in water bath cover by 1-2 inches of water for 10 minutes. Let rest counter top overnight. Check for sealing, label, and store in pantry for up to 1 year.

SPICED PEACH & PEPPER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a preserving pan or large wide saucepan. Add the onions and fry for a few mins until starting to soften. Add the ginger and cook until soft, another 1-2 mins.
• Stir in the spices for 1-2 mins to release their aroma, then add the peppers, vinegar and sugar. Simmer for 10 mins until the sugar has dissolved and the peppers are starting to soften.
• Stir in the sultanas and peaches, and simmer for another 45 mins until the chutney is pulpy rather than watery. Leave to stand for 15 mins; then, while still warm, pot into sterilised jars. Will keep for 3 months stored in a cool, dark place. Transfer to the fridge once opened and eat within a month.

REAL HOT PEPPER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Cut each bell pepper into 8 long strips. Cut the strips crosswise into 1/4" wide slices.
• Remove the stems from the jalapenos and cut them in half lengthwise. Cut them crosswise into 1/4" thick slices(with seeds if you want this HOT).
• Stir the peppers and all the remaining ingredients together in a 4 quart microwave safe casserole.
• Cook, uncovered, at full power(650-700 watts) until thick, 20 minutes.
• If using the stove to cook, place all the ingredients in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook 30-45 minutes, until thick.
• This keeps in the fridge up to two weeks, covered.
• Makes 2 1/2 cups.
• You may place this in a canning jar, seal, and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.