There are endless recipes with beef, chicken, seafood and pork with capsicum. Capsicum (peppers) is a vegetable that comes in an exciting range of colours, like green, red and yellow. It is native to America and has been cultivated for thousands of years. Known by several names, like chilli pepper, bell pepper and red or green pepper, the vegetable is used as a spice, medicine and, obviously, a vegetable. Apart from being good in taste, capsicum has great nutritional value and accords numerous health benefits.
Minced Pork with Capsicum Fiesta
Capsicum comes in several colours and shapes so it is a great ingredient to make your dish colourful. Try this recipe of minced pork with capsicum and enjoy!
Ingredients
1.2 pounds ground pork
2 medium tomato - cubed
1 medium green pepper (green capsicum) - cored and sliced
1 medium red pepper (red capsicum) - cored and sliced
1 medium yellow bell peppers (yellow capsicum) - cored and cubed
1 medium carrots - peeled and cubed
1 medium red onion - sliced
3 cloves garlic - chopped
½ teaspoon turmeric - powder
4 tablespoons olive oil
8 medium pita bread
Instructions
- Heat oil in the pan.
- Sauté the chopped onion and garlic.
- Add in the minced pork and stir fry it till half cooked.
- Add the turmeric powder and cook the mince until it curdles.
- Season to taste; add in all the capsicum and tomatoes and give it a nice stir.
- Try it with Greek pita bread or rice.
Notes
You can use Greek pita or tortillas.
Nutrition
Calories: 836kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 35gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 693mgPotassium: 874mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3915IUVitamin C: 125mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 4mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
