Capsicum

Question: What is the best way to oven bake capsicum in order to remove the skin for use on a pizza for example? I think it's normally called chargrilled capsicum but I want to do it in the oven.

Answer: I do this all the time. I spray the peppers with oil, place them on a baking sheet, and roast in a 425 F oven about 30-40 minutes. You'll see when they are done. After they cool, they can easily be peeled. Some people don't use the oil, but I've never oven roasted peppers without it. They're delicious!

Question: What is the difference between red and green capsicum apart from the colour? I have noticed that some recipes choose one or the other or they say to use both. Does it matter which one I use when the recipe only asks for one colour? Does it matter if I only use one colour if the recipe asks for both? Why are the green capsicum always cheaper than the red?

Answer: Red and Green Peppers (Capsicums) are exactly the same fruit of the capsicum plant, only the green is picked earlier and when the green matures it goes red, as with any mature fruit the longer it is on the plant the sweeter it gets and the longer it stays, the longer it has to pay rent to the farmer. Hence the higher price. If you can use both, use them, if you can't then dont, the red pepper adds great colour and taste as does the green, but dont break the bank for the sake of colour. If you can afford it use both, I have found that there is always a plentiful supply of fresh peppers at the grocery store, so only buy what you need when you need it. Good question and enjoy your peppers.......

Question: What is the best weight loss pill based on capsicum? I've read around the web that the best weight loss solution are capsicum based pills, what can you recomment?

Answer: I think Capsiplex is the best diet pill that contains capsicum fruit extract. Capsicum is a kind of plant known as chili pepper which increases the metabolic rate of our body temperature that helps reduce appetite and has the ability to burn fats easily.

Question: Nice way to cook Mushrooms, Capsicum and Onion? I have some Mushrooms, Capsicum and Onion and want to know a nice way to cook them. I was thinking in the oven with some oil, salt, vinegar. Does anyone have any nice tips on what I should do with theses ingredients?

Answer: PIZZA!

Question: What is the cubed root of a green capsicum? And how exactly does it differ from the cubed root of a red capsicum?

Answer: pi r squared wait a sec...pi r round, cornbread r squared!

Question: Which hot chili pepper has the highest amount of capsicum in it? Does it realy increase your matabolism? Please include any of your sources. Also how much capsicum is in that pepper? Are capsicum supplement pills considered diet pills? If so are they bad like other diet pills?

Answer: Habanero peppers have the highest scoville units. (measures of heat). They are BY FAR the hottest pepper. They are small and usually red, yellow, or orange. Eating spicy foods does increase your metabolism BUT I wouldnt recommend eating a habanero, its impossible!! Heres a nice rule of thumb: The smaller the pepper, the spicer!

Question: A question about cooking stuffed capsicum? I am cooking that in a pan. What my dilemma is how do I get the inside stuffing of the capsicum to get well-cooked. becoz if I turn it upside down, the contents will spill out. Any ideas? Thanks guys. And by capsicum I mean green peppers.

Answer: Make sure you pre-cook whatever you stuff them with. I stuff mine with rice and vegies and then put in the oven to cook the capsicum.

Question: How do you grow Capsicum's from seeds Down Under? I tried heaps of times to grow capsicum's only to find that grew 2cm.What season is a good season to grow capsicum's in Australia.I add fertiser, changed the soil.Capiscum's just wont grow.Add water.

Answer: Peppers like hot dry climates. The hotter it is, the better the pepper grows. Peppers can not stand wet soil. They will die of root rot if you leave them in wet soil. Water them and then get the water off of them and let the soil drain. Peppers are Native to the deserts of the South West and Mexico. Try to copy the growing conditions there for best results.

Question: What can I do with a can of capsicum, onion and diced tomatoes? I found a can of capsicum, red onion and italian roma tomatoes in my pantry. What can I do with it :)

Answer: I'd add some garlic and olive oil and let it simmer, then pour it over pasta and serve with a salad.

Question: Can anyone explain what climatic conditions are needed for growth of capsicum annuum? Capsicum annuum. the chilli pepper. Links to good sources will also be appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Answer: While paprika plants, capsicum annuum, tolerate nearly every climate and are grown all over the world, they are especially productive in warm and dry climates. The paprika pods are harvested during the late summer and early autumn. In Peru and some other equatorial countries, farmers have been able to harvest year-round. Paprika color is closely related to sun exposure, while a warm climate produces a strong aroma.

Question: What are the laws on police officers using capsicum spray? I was an innocent bystander about 10 meters away from where the capsicum spray was let off, but I got it pretty bad causing an asthma attack, and I am just wondering if the police are liable for causing that attack? I live in Australia so the laws here may be different to those of you who live elsewhere.

Answer: No not liable

Question: If I collect seeds from a capsicum I bought in the supermarket, will the seedlings be the same? I know with apples and stuff like that the seeds dont germinate true to their parents but with things like capsicum, tomato, pumpkin, lettuce etc. If i just by something from the supermarket, save the seeds, then plant them will they be the same as the pllant I took them from?

Answer: Probably, but it depends. Some companies intentionally genetically modify their produce so that the seeds are sterile. It's called "terminator technology." The idea is to force farmers to buy seeds every year rather than using seeds from the previous year's crop. "The U.S. government has been funding research into terminator technology, which could make it impossible for farmers to grow their own seeds. Plant species that have been manipulated this way will be sterile."

Question: Whenever i make capsicum kaju masala after 2 hours it tastes a bit odd .? It tastes good just after being cooked what can be the reason can anyone give me a perfect recipe for kaju capsicum masala and a few north indian veg recipes.

Answer: Here are two recipes that are interchangable, the first you add kaju in the amount you wish, the second the addition of Graham Marsala gives it the kick, about 1tsp. Capsicum Masala Ingredients: 1 Onion chopped into thin strips 1 Small Tomato, halved 1 Small potato 1 Large Capsicum chopped into 1" pieces 1tsp Jeera 1tsp Ginger/Ginger-garlic paste 2" Cinnamon stick 3-4 Cloves 1tsp Soy Sauce(optional) 1tsp Tomato ketchup(optional) 1tsp Garam masala 1tsp Chilli powder 2tbsp Oil salt to taste Prep: Take 1tsp oil in a kadai and fry the sliced onions for a minute. Blend the above onions, tomato, ginger paste, cinnamon and cloves into a smooth paste using a blender. Meanwhile wash, peel and chop potatoes into 1" cubes. Boil them on stove with salt and water until they are cooked. Take the remaining oil in the kadai and add jeera. Add the capsicum pieces after the jeera seeds splutter. Add very little water; cover and cook until Capsicum pieces change colour and become tender. To this add the onion-tomato paste, soy sauce-tomato ketchup and the cooked potatoes. Add garam masala ,chilli powder and salt. Garam masala would already have some spicy conent in it;So, add only little chili powder initially and you can add more later, as per your tatse. Add water if required and boil for 2-3 mins. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with puris/rotis or even rice. ******************************** Kaju Capsicum Ingredients: 3 capcicums/green peppers, cut into ribbon shapes 2 medium onions, chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 1 cup kaju/cashews 1/2 tbsp cumin powder 1/2 tbsp coriander powder 1 tbsp cumin 2 cups yogurt, beaten 1/2 cup coconut 1 tbsp red chilli powder 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 4 tbsp oil a pinch of turmeric salt to taste cilantro for garnishing Prep: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and roast onions, tomatoes. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute. Remove and blend 3/4th of this mixture along with half cup kaju/cashew. Heat 2 tbsp oil in the same pan again and add cumin and fry for a minute. Add capsicum and fry until it is cooked. Add the remaining 1/4th onion mixture. To reduce the time in cooking capcisum here, you can cook that in the microwave for 5 mins after chopping. After capsicum is cooked, add the blended gravy, red chilli powder, turmeric, cumin and coriander powder, remaining half cup kaju/cashew and mix everything for a minute. Add yogurt and cook for 10-15 mins under reduced flame. Keep mixing in between. Add salt and cilantro at the end. Serve hot with either Rice or Chapathi.

Question: Does capsicum work for treating caterax in dogs? just wondering if a herb called capsicum works for treating catterax. Thanks!! i heard it works

Answer: No way!!!!! Capsicum is the scientific name for chilli pepper, and should not be near anyone's eyes, man or beast. If your dog's got cataracts, see the vet.

Question: What is - sachet red/green curry paste and green/red capsicum? Hi, I'm trying to do some Thai cooking and have all the sauces etc, and this Green Chicken Thai recipe calls for sachet curry paste, and what are capsicum?? Can I get these at the grocery store?

Answer: capsicum is what regular folk call peppers, like those green and red bell peppers, the big ones where you take out the white flesh and the seeds from inside. cachet curry paste I think refers to an amount of curry paste, you should be able to find peppers for sure, and most likely curry paste as well, but it might come in a jar or something. I'm sure that you could buy curry powder if you had to and sort of mix up some curry paste.

Question: Is it true Capsicum is used to treat homesickness? Does it really work? I was searching online for a pill to handle homesickness and found Capsicum. Does it really work?

Answer: no...it's the 'heat' from a pepper...it'll cause heart burn if you aren't used to it...it'll cause whatever it touches to burn so don't get it in your eyes...(have a thought..if it cured homesickness then there would be NO homesick people, cause people all over the world eat hot (spicy) food.)