Capsicum recipes | 24 Indian capsicum recipes | Bell pepper recipes

Capsicum recipes – A collection of 24 healthy and quick Indian capsicum recipes. Capsicum commonly known as bell pepper or sweet pepper, goes by the name shimla mirch in hindi. They are available in 3 different colors red, green and yellow. Each has its own set of nutritional values and health benefits. Capsicum is rich in vitamins A and C hence has anti cancer properties. It also has nutrients that can lower the triglycerides keeping cholesterol under control. It also improves metabolism by burning fats, improves vision and is great for the digestive system.

If you haven’t been using much of shimla mirch in your diet i highly recommend these yummy capsicum recipes. Capsicum is easily digestible and can also be included in a baby’s diet after 10 months. I would often add them in my babies khichdi.
 
There are so many ways capsicum can be used in Indian food. You can include them in pulao, biryani, salads, stir fry, fried rice varieties, curries, chutney, dip or just stuff them with your favorite ingredients and pan roast or grill them.

They can be used in most curries since they lend a unique flavor to the dish. I also add them to my dal or biryani salan recipes.

They taste great when cooked with eggs, prawns or chicken as well. I have shared a lot of capsicum recipes on the blog, complied them all here for easy access. There are also few recipes which are loved at home but haven’t shared it here due to time constraints. I am sharing them here as well at the end of this post.
 

Collection of capsicum recipes

Capsicum fry recipe | dry caps...

Capsicum fry recipe - A super quick and delicious dry capsicum curry that makes a good side dish in a meal to serve with rice or chapati. It is very uniquely flavorful, healthy and easy to make as well. It goes good in lunch box too and can be made ...

Capsicum curry recipe | How to...

Capsicum curry recipe - Simple capsicum masala gravy that goes very well with chapathi, rice, dosa and even with pulao. Capsicum is one of the most healthiest veggies that is low in calories yet provides lot of health benefits. Hence it is recommended to use them regularly. Capsicum can be ...

Stuffed capsicum recipe | pota...

Stuffed capsicum recipe - These potato stuffed bells peppers taste delicious and go very well as a side in a meal. They can also be eaten alone as a evening snack or as a starter in parties. They are healthy as they are pan fried and loaded with veggies. You ...

Capsicum rice recipe | Capsicu...

Capsicum rice recipe - A spicy capsicum pulao that can be made under 30 minutes. It goes good in lunch box or for a quick dinner and is kids' friendly. It tastes very flavorful and delicious so does not need any side but to make a complete meal, it can ...

Egg rice recipe | How to make ...

Egg rice recipe - Spicy schezwan egg fried rice for a quick meal. This quick flavorful and spicy egg rice is perfect for dinner during winters. I am just sharing the basic method and can easily be adapted to make a variety of fried rice using minced chicken or fish ...

Kadai egg masala recipe | Egg ...

Kadai egg masala - Delicious & healthy egg capsicum curry with step by step pictures. Eggs are one of the most versatile foods that many of us do not miss to have in our kitchen. We love curried eggs and make them often as it really doesn't need much time ...

Capsicum cheese toast sandwich...

Capsicum cheese toast recipe - Hot and cheesy toast made with bell peppers. It can be made for a quick evening snack or breakfast. This recipe can be tweaked to make any cheese toast of your choice with your favorite veggies. Carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, tomato spinach, methi all go ...

capsicum salan recipe | simla ...

capsicum salan recipe for biryani, chapathi or parotta - When I shared the hyderabadi vegetable dum biryani, I wanted to share a side dish gravy recipe that would go well with the hyderabadi biryani. I had already posted many gravy recipes and I did not feel any particular one that ...

Capsicum chutney recipe | Caps...

Capsicum chutney recipe - Capsicums are rich in vitamin A and C and many other minerals. I try to include them in dishes where ever possible in fried rice, biryani, curry and even in stir fry recipes. I prefer to make vegetable or leafy greens chutney to accompany our south ...

Peanut capsicum chutney recipe...

Peanut capsicum chutney for idli, dosa, pesarattu, pongal, paratha or any south Indian breakfasts. This chutney can be prepared with green or red capsicums or a mix of these both. Capsicums are well known for their high antioxidants. I prefer to use the red capsicum as they are high in ...

Aloo capsicum recipe | Dry alo...

Aloo capsicum recipe - A dry aloo capsicum curry, an easy recipe for beginners. Aloo and capsicum pair well in any dish and this is one such dish which I make often at home. It is very simple to make and one can easily plus or minus the ingredients i ...

Red capsicum chutney recipe | ...

Red capsicum chutney recipe - bell pepper chutney recipe for idli, dosa, paratha and sandwich. Bell peppers can be used for making capsicum curry, for vegetable biryani, for vegetable stir fry, for making paneer tikka or chicken tikka and even for noodles. I prefer to use vegetables for making chutney ...

capsicum fry recipe, how to ma...

capsicum fry can be made in so many ways, this one is made in north karnataka style is a common dish from my home town in North Karnataka and is served with chitranna (lemon rice) or yogurt rice. I suppose this is also made in some regions of rayalaseema. It ...

Mushroom pepper fry recipe | E...

Mushroom pepper fry recipe - Quick healthy and tasty mushroom pepper fry to serve with rice or roti. It can also be used as a stuffing to sandwiches or wraps. The unique flavor and taste comes from the slow cooking method and the aromatic pepper and fennel/saunf powder that is ...

pepper paneer | paneer pepper ...

pepper paneer recipe - Apt for the cold season to go with plain basmathi rice or roti. It is kids friendly and even goes well to make wraps, rolls or sandwiches or as a side in the lunch box. This paneer pepper fry tastes very nice with an unique aroma ...

Red sauce pasta recipe | Pasta...

Red sauce pasta recipe - Pasta in red sauce recipe. Healthy & delicious kids' friendly pasta that can be made for after school or dinner. An easy idea to include tomatoes and red bell pepper in your kids' diet. Pasta in red sauce recipe is usually made using only tomatoes ...

Cabbage stir fry recipe | Chin...

Cabbage stir fry - Quick, easy and delicious Chinese style stir fried cabbage recipe. This recipe takes just 10 minutes to prepare apart from some chopping time. It can be served with just anything as a side in a meal. It goes well in sandwiches, wraps or even with roti, ...

Paneer jalfrezi recipe | How t...

Paneer jalfrezi recipe with step by step photos - I had made chicken Jalfrezi from a cookbook few times before and we all liked it. I wanted to share a vegetarian version made using paneer since jalfrezi recipes are fairly easy and taste good. Chicken jalfrezi is very popular in ...

Kadai paneer recipe | How to m...

Kadai paneer recipe - Indian cottage cheese or paneer cooked in onion tomato gravy with kadai masala and no yogurt or cream is used. This dish gets its name karahi or kadhai paneer since it is cooked in a special Indian wok called kadai which is one of the most ...

Kadai mushroom recipe | How to...

Kadai mushroom recipe - Simple, quick, healthy and delicious kadai mushroom recipe made with basic ingredients. Kadai is a traditional Indian wok used to cook everyday foods in North Indian cuisine. Most foods can be preapared in a kadai like paneer, chicken and chole etc. To make these dishes, a ...

Chilli paneer recipe | How to ...

Chilli paneer recipe - A restaurant style paneer chilli dry & gravy recipe with step by step photos. Chilli paneer is a popular Indo Chinese starter made by seasoning fried Indian cottage cheese in chilli sauce. We love the restaurant served Indo chinese foods. But I try to limit eating ...

Kadai chicken recipe | Chicken...

Kadai chicken recipe - or chicken karahi is one of the easiest and most flavorful dish from the Indian subcontinent. Kadai is a wok that is used to cook foods in this region. Dishes made in kadai also known as karahi are named after it like kadai chicken, kadai egg ...

Veg kathi roll recipe for kids...

Veg kathi roll recipe for kids - This simple veg kathi roll recipe is a favorite with my kids and is made very often for their school box. There is no potato or paneer used here and is made with simple veggies like cabbage, carrots and capsicum. The filling is ...

Veg club sandwich recipe | Ve...

Club sandwich recipe with video & step by step photos - Quick, healthy and delicious tasting vegetarian club Sandwich that can be enjoyed for a brunch, snack or a meal. There are so many kinds of club sandwiches served across the globe which are commonly the meat versions. This club ...

More ideas to include bell pepper in your diet.
Veg noodles
Mix veg pakora
Indo chinese recipes

More capsicum recipes

Capsicum egg bhurji
1. Wash and chop 1 large bell pepper to ½ inch bites or thin slices. You must be having 1.5 to 2 cups chopped.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil and saute half tsp cumin/ jeera for a minute.
3. Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste or 1 tsp finely chopped garlic. Saute until you begin to smell good.
4. Add capsicum. Sprinkle little salt and a generous pinch of turmeric. Saute on a medium heat until the capsicum is half done but still crunchy.
5. Add ½ to ¾ tsp garam masala and ¾ tsp red chili powder. Saute just for a min.
6. Break 2 eggs to a bowl. Beat it well until frothy. Pour that to the pan. Stir well for the bell pepper to be coated well with egg. Cover and cook on a low flame until the egg is cooked completely.
7. Add coriander leaves and lemon juice. Serve with plain rice, roti or plain bread or pav.
 
Boiled eggs in red capsicum gravy
1. Boil 2 eggs and shell them. Prick them with fork and set aside.
2. Heat a pan with 1 tbsp oil. Saute 2 red chilies, 1 large cubed onion and 1 large bell pepper until the peppers are half cooked. Set aside to cool.
3. Add these to a blender and make a smooth puree with half cup water.
4. Heat the same pan with little more oil. Fry the eggs for 2 to 3 mins. Add 1 finely chopped green chili, 1 ½ tsp chopped garlic or ginger garlic paste. When it smells good, add the capsicum puree. Cook until the gravy thickens, if needed add more water to bring it to a consistency.
 
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