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A bell-like shape, skin-like chillies, and unmatched flavour is what defines the characteristic of capsicum. This is one of the widely used vegetables throughout the world, and its distinct shape and mild flavours give way to many possibilities. Not only does it add flavour to other dishes, but it also makes very interesting recipes on its own.
Dice it to add a pop to your stir fries, use it as a cup to create the best starters, or char it on the grill for a smoky flavour; there are many ways to add capsicum to your meals. And the best part is, it gets cooked in under 20 minutes and doesn't require any extra preps.
So, if you are looking for some instant dinner recipes, take the capsicum out of your fridge and stir these seven amazing recipes up.
1) Instant Capsicum Stir Fry
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The best way to make capsicum for dinner is to stir fry it with some chopped onions, garlic, tomatoes, cumin seeds, turmeric, chilli powder, salt and dry coconut shreds. Once you combine ingredients one by one in the pan, the aroma starts to develop, and the ingredients become tender and translucent. Serve it hot with rice or roti and enjoy the flavours.
2) Capsicum Fried Rice
Stir-fried capsicum can be the perfect base to make a flavourful fried rice dish. All you need to do is add cooked rice to the stir fry and combine it well so that the flavours are evenly distributed. Adjust the quantity of spices and salt based on the amount of rice you're adding, and enjoy this comforting recipe for dinner.
3) Stuffed Capsicum Cups
The shape of capsicum makes it a perfect vessel to hold up any filling and create a flavourful appetiser for any time. You can add stir-fried minced meat, stir-fried vegetables, scrambled eggs, or pizza filling to the capsicum and bake it until everything cooks perfectly. Serve it as a side dish, main dish or a late-night snack, and don't forget to add some cheese on top.
4) Protein Salad with Capsicum
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Capsicum also goes well raw with many salad recipes. If you're avoiding carbs at night, why not prepare a protein-rich salad? It works for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Non-vegetarian protein options include chicken and eggs, whereas vegetarians include paneer, tofu, chickpeas, and soya chunks. Toss your proteins with vegetables like carrot, capsicum, lettuce, tomatoes, and celery in a flavourful dressing and make yourself a wholesome no-cook meal.
5) Besan Shimla Mirch Sabji
Stir-fried capsicum gets a new definition with the addition of besan in masala. Roasted besan derives a warming flavour to the dish and dries out all the moisture to make it extremely flavourful. Again, you can adjust the amount of spices you want to use to make it your way. Also, experiment with adding other ingredients like onions, tomatoes, or paneer to create a unique variation of this dish.
6) Pan Roasted Peppers
As the char develops while you roast the peppers, the flavours become more sweet and smoky. Roasted peppers can be used as an addition to your salads, served as a side dish or blended into creamy soups. To roast the capsicum, you just have to add some oil to the pan and place the slices of capsicum on it to make it tender.
7) Scrambled Egg Peppers
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The addition of capsicum to scrambled eggs makes it refreshing and delicious. You can add more veggies like carrots and peas to it to make it more nutritious. Also, you can eat capsicum scrambled eggs with rice, roti, naan, roll, or with toast. The addition of spices can help you bring more flavour to it. Also, don't shy away from experimenting with different cheese options such as feta, cheddar, or goat cheese.
