Published 18:16 IST, October 26th 2019
Capsicum: Five different ways to make this fruit even more interesting
Capsicum is added in salads, smoothies, pickles and curries to make a flavoursome meal. We have listed down some recipes to use this strong flavoured fruit.
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Capsicums are not just crunchy and full of flavour, but also they are loaded with essential nutrients. These colourful fruits (yes, they are fruits!) are packed with incredible amounts of Vitamin C and are excellent sources of folate, potassium, iron and fibre. Besides, their raw consumption in salads, Bell Peppers make interesting ingredients in scrumptious delicacies. Here are some finger-licking recipes that make capsicums even more desirable.
1. Aaloo sang Shimla Mirch
Enamour your taste buds with this quick recipe. Heat oil in a pan and toss chopped potatoes and capsicums together in it. Sprinkle salt, red chilli powder, and add garlic-ginger paste as per your taste. Sauté them and you are good to go.
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2. Bharva Shimla Mirch
Mashed potatoes blended with a host of spices, cottage cheese, and dry fruits to make a great stuffing for garden green capsicum. Remove the insides of capsicum and pour the stuffing till the top. Roast or bake this delicacy to perfection and serve for dinner.
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3. Pickled pepper
For better shelf life, apart from delicious flavours, pack the pickled peppers in a glass jar and close it tightly. This way its taste will improve. Furthermore, you can add it to your meal anytime you want.
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4. Fresh smoothies
Slice up fresh colourful peppers in addition to juicy fruits. Blend it all into a healthy and nutritious smoothie. You can go all creative with your puree, and put different flavours in it. This makes for your smart, quick and brilliant breakfast idea.
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5. Steaming hot soups
Boil nutritious veggies and fruits including tomatoes, capsicum, carrots, ginger and top them with herbs and spices. Blend them into a thick slurpy soup. As the winters are approaching, this piping hot and healthy soup will help you keep warm. Furthermore, the strong pungent flavour of capsicum will tickle your palates.
15:06 IST, October 26th 2019