(bell) peppers/capsicum

This is adapted from a recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi from his book Plenty More. He uses goat's cheese and adds a few other ingredients. This is a simplified version using feta for a salty tang combined the earthy sweetness of the swede (rutabaga). I would serve one or two per person as a starter...

This is a vegetarian dish made with the Indian cheese Paneer. It is quick and easy to make. Here is the procedure: INGREDIENTS 1/2 tablespoon ghee or 1⁄2tablespoon unsalted butter 1cup paneer/cheese, cubed 1teaspoon ginger-garlic paste 1⁄2teaspoon chili paste 1pinch turmeric powder 1⁄2teaspoon...

This is an interesting recipe because it can be served either hot or as a salad. I came up with the idea after making Chicken and Seville Orange Khoresh which calls for orange peel and carrots. I was interested in the method for cooking them in julienne strips. I knew that orange worked well...

This is a recipe I've been working on for a while as a 'bifurcating' recipe. Sounds a bit rude! But what I mean is that I cook it for meat lovers and vegetarians using the same basic processes. The vegetarian version is virtually identical in method. It looks every bit as pretty and takes a lot...

This is another interesting way in which rice can be prepared. This recipe was taken from "Caribbean Cookbook." I figured it would be a good recipe to enter in the Cooking Bites Recipe Challenge. Ingredients: 2 cups rice 4 cups water 1-1/2 oz butter 1 large onion 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup...

We need some more pepper for The Cooking Bites Challenge and this right here might be good especially for those of you dealing with the cold weather. Ingredients 6-8 Red Bell Peppers ½ an onion chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 cloves of garlic 4 cups of vegetable stock 2 teaspoons hot sauce...

This is one of my creations that has not only worked out really well but is also surprisingly low calorie, packed with protein and quite substantial. It will serve 6-8 without rice quite generously, so you may need to adjust the quantities and you are going to need a large pan! The list of...

I came across this recipe on the Huffington post website and soon located the 'original' on the minimalist Baker website. I like it because it is so simple and easy and it is vegan by default. I haven't made too many adjustments to it unlike my normal... Other than cutting back on the amount...

I love a good pizza even if it's not that great for me and if you can replace the flour with peppers, why not? Here goes my first recipe for the Challenge. INGREDIENTS 1 large green bell pepper ¼ cup pizza or spaghetti sauce ¼ cup grated cheese a pinch of red pepper flakes a pinch of basil or...

Slightly off topic from the Cooking Bites Recipe Challenge, but here is an article about the history of peppers in Japan. I find things like this fascinating - just learning about when certain foods were introduced to the country interests me! Also, just a fun fact - green peppers are the most...

I rather like this recipe because of its simplicity. I've taken the recipe directly from here with a couple of minor changes but I have come across the same recipe in many places. There are various alteratives to the recipe including roasting the veg before hand or simply roasting the red...

Ingredients 8 organic vine tomatoes 2 large organic red bell peppers 1 organic zucchini 2 or 3 onion slices 8 large organic celery stalks 1 teaspoon flax seeds 1/2 teaspoon dulse flakes 1 tablespoon chili powder dash of cayenne pepper 1/4 avocado (optional to thicken) Method Using a blender...

https://www.cookingbites.com/threads/tomato-and-pepper-salad.6823/ Bell peppers always go well in salads. They not only add a sweetness to the overall dish, but they also add a touch of colour to any salad dish. Ingredients: 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped 1...

Well now that the next ingredient for the Cooking Bites Challenge has been announced, I will start the ball rolling with a recipe pertaining to stuffed sweet peppers or bell peppers as they are also called. Ingredients: 4 sweet peppers 1 stalk celery 3/4 pound cooked minced meat 2 tablespoons...

Ok. This legendary dip is made from several ingredients and it is so tasty. You will need a special kind of red bell pepper, some eggplants, parsley, garlic and oil. The basics are simple. First you need to grill the peppers a and eggplants. ( mind that ratio is on the side of peppers)...

There's a similar one that uses black beans Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 3 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 jalapeño chili, seeded, chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 15- to...

Ingredients: 4-5 large garlic cloves, finely minced 1 heaping tablespoon minced ginger root 2 Tsp olive oil 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1 lb. thin French-style green beans, ends trimmed and cut in half salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to...

A spicy red pepper dressing for cooked French and runner beans (From Riverford Everyday and Sunday) Ingredients 4 red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped 3 red onions, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves 4 large tomatoes 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds A pinch of dried...