Capsicum / Shimla Mirch / Pepper / Bell Pepper
Capsicum is the most popular of the chili peppers in the Capsicum. The peppers can be round, long or square. Capsicums are also called green, red or yellow peppers. The two varieties are sweet pepper or chili pepper. Sweet peppers are green, orange, red or black capsicums with a mild flavour. It has become a key element in many regional cuisines. Capsicum can be eaten raw or cooked. Capsicum are also frequently used both chopped or grated raw in salads or cooked in stir-fries or other mixed dishes. They can be sliced into strips or chopped and fried, roasted whole or in pieces or chopped and incorporated into salsas or other sauces. It helps normalize blood pressure, improve circulation, increase the production of saliva and stomach acids to aid digestion. It is increases your metabolic rate and high in Vitamin C.