Spicy Eggplant And Capsicum Bell Pepper Chutney Food

CAPSICUM CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat a pan and keep the flame to a low. Add sesame oil. When the oil becomes hot, add urad dal (split and husked black gram) and chana dal (split and husked bengal gram).
• On a low flame stirring often fry both the lentils, till they turn golden. Make sure not to burn them.
• Then add sesame seeds.
• Mix and fry till the sesame seeds start crackling.
• Then add the red chili, curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida (hing). Mix very well. This is not a spicy chutney and the taste is on sweeter side. However if you want to make it spicy you then you can increase the number of red chillies now.
• Next add chopped red capsicum (shimla mirch). Mix well.
• Add salt as required. Mix again and saute capsicum on a low flame.
• Saute capsicum till they soften for about 6 to 7 minutes on a low flame.
• Then add desiccated coconut and dried tamarind. You can also add fresh coconut instead of desiccated coconut. A bit of sugar or jaggery can also be added. You can also add roasted peanuts to make it more healthy and filling.
• Mix very well and switch off the flame.
• Let the mixture become warm or cool down at room temperature. Then add it in a blender or food processor or grinder jar along with water.
• Blend till smooth.
• Remove the chutney in a bowl. Scrape of the sides and bottom of the blender or grinder jar and add the remaining chutney in the same bowl.
• If you want, you can even add some water and then swirl the jar. This way the chutney at the bottom and sides of the jar gets mixed with the water. But do note that not to add too much water as then the chutney will become thin.
• Heat sesame oil in the same pan and add mustard seeds.
• Once the mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida (optional). Mix and stir.
• Pour all of the tempering in the chutney. Mix well.
• Serve capsicum chutney with idli, dosa, adai or vada or steamed rice. You can also serve it with akki roti. Leftover chutney can be refrigerated and it stays good for 1 to 2 days.

SPICY STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and sauté over medium-low heat until golden.
• Cut the Japanese eggplants into 1/4-inch thick slices. Or, if using regular eggplant, quarter lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Add the eggplant and bell peppers to the pan, followed by the wine, hoisin sauce, ginger, and soy sauce. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the eggplant is nearly tender. Lift the lid once or twice during that time to stir.
• Stir-fry, uncovered, for 5 minutes longer, or until the eggplant is just tender.
• Season to taste with soy sauce and spicy seasoning.
• Serve at once with hot cooked rice or noodles with either or both of the optional garnishes.

THREE-PEPPER CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until thickened. Cool., Pour into a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until chilled.

EGGPLANT AND RED PEPPER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix red bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large mixing bowl; season with basil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the pepper mixture; toss to coat the vegetables evenly.
• Brush eggplant slices with olive oil to coat thinly.
• Spread about 1/3 of the pepper mixture into the bottom of a square glass baking dish; top with a layer of about 1/3 of the eggplant. Repeat layering twice more. Top final layer with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the vegetables are bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.

SPICY EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl; mix well.
• With a vegetable peeler, remove 1-inch strips of the eggplant skin, leaving a 1-inch strip of skin in between. Cut the eggplant into fourths lengthwise, then cut each section crosswise into 3-inch pieces.
• Pour enough oil into a 2-quart saucepan to fill 3 inches. Heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Deep-fry the eggplant batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels.
• Place wok over a high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of deep-frying oil and swirl to coat the sides. Add the garlic, ginger, dried chiles and green onion; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground meat and cook, breaking up pieces with back of a spoon, until brown and crumbly. Add the sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked eggplant and stir to coat. Scoop onto a warm serving platter. Serve, garnished with cilantro or green onions.

SPICY EGGPLANT AND CAPSICUM (BELL PEPPER) CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place the eggplant in a large colander, sprinkle with the salt and toss to combine. Place the colander in the sink and stand for 1 hour for the eggplant to degorge. Rinse the eggplant well and pat dry with paper towel.
• Combine the eggplant, capsicum, onions, dates, vinegar, brown sugar, chillies, garlic and cumin seeds in a large heavy-based saucepan (about 4-litre/16-cup capacity). Stir over high heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and boil gently, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours or until all the excess liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick. Stir the chutney more frequently towards the end of cooking.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and stand for 2-3 minutes. Stir and then ladle into hot sterilised jars. Seal tightly and turn upside down for 2 minutes. Invert and allow to cool. Label, date and store in a cool dark place for at least 1 month before using.
• Serve with aged cheddar on crusty bread, with Indian curries, on roast beef sandwiches, with roast vegetables or pork, or add a spoonful to chunky vegetable soups.
• This chutney will store in a cool, dark place for 6 months. Once opened, keep in the fridge for up to 8 weeks.

AJVAR (SERBIAN ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE) RECIPE

Steps:

• Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place peppers on hot side of grill and cook until blackened all over, 10-15 minutes. Transfer pepper to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes. Remove charred skin, seeds, and cores from peppers.
• While the peppers are cooling, pierce skin of eggplant with a fork all over. Place eggplant on cool side of grill. Cover and cook until skin darkens and wrinkles and eggplant is uniformly soft when pressed with tongs, about 30 minutes, turning halfway through for even cooking. Remove eggplant from grill and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Trim top off eggplant and split lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out flesh of eggplant; discard skin.
• Place roasted red peppers, eggplant pulp, and garlic in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until roughly chopped. Add in oil, vinegar, and salt and pulse until incorporated and peppers are finely chopped.
• Transfer sauce to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cool to room temperature then use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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.