If you like peanut butter and bell peppers, you will love this chutney. The red bell peppers give it a nice sweetness, while the roasted peanuts add a nutty fragrance and creamy texture.
About the recipe
My friend Padmini made this red bell pepper chutney when my Dad and I went over to her place for lunch one day. She served this chutney with idlis, the chutney was so unique and delicious that I asked Padmini for the recipe.

Try this chutney with idlis, zucchini fritters, carrot fritters, black-eyed pea fritters, or you can have it as a dip with fresh veggies and crackers. Here is the recipe courtesy of Padmini.

Padmini’s Red Bell Pepper Chutney with Roasted Peanuts:
Ingredients:
- 1 large red bell pepper chopped into little pieces
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- Salt
- 1 dry red chill if desired
- 1 tbsp oil
Directions:
In a saucepan heat oil and sauté garlic, dry red chili, and bell pepper until peppers are tender. Add salt to taste.
In a food processor blend the cooked red peppers with the roasted peanuts to form a thick pesto like dip.
Taste and adjust for salt. Chutney is ready.

Looks so yummy! Since it’s easy to make will make it soon. Thanks for posting yet another great recipe.
This is a delicious chutney Devi, definitely try it, and it’s so easy to make too. Enjoy!
You never cease to Amaze me Kalpana Sheth … I was just looking for a viable alternative to Tomato Chutney – your friend Padmini’s red Bell Pepper Chutney is the answer- Peppers are low in calories and i love the Tangy taste of Red Bell Peppers – sweet and sharp taste .. This can be used as a Sandwich Spread too because of the Peanuts . We can never get fat eating your well planned meals Dolly because your meals are calorie friendly .
I hope you are planning on publishing a cookbook. These are incredible. I would be so fat if Iived with you.
Thank you. glad you are enjoying these recipes! I promise you, you will not go fat eating my food 😀😀. My recipes are all low-caloric, vegetable packed. You can eat as much as you want, enjoy this food and not feel stuffed afterwards. Thank you again for enjoying my articles, truly appreciate it!
Looks delicious. Will try it.
Thanks
This chutney is very good and super easy to make.