Chilli peppers are a small, fiery variety of capsicum. They can be green, yellow, orange, red or black
Nutrition benefits
- Fight inflammation. Chilli peppers contain a substance called capsaicin, which gives peppers their characteristic pungency, producing mild to intense spice when eaten.
- Natural pain relief
- Cardiovascular benefits.
- Clear congestion.
- Boost immunity.
- Lose weight.
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Common Recipes
Chilli prawn linguine
Ingredients
• 280g linguine pasta
• 200g sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 24 raw king prawns, peeled
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• a handful of fresh basil leaves
• mixed salad leaves and crusty white bread, to serve
• For the lime dressing
• 2 tbsp virtually fat-free fromage frais
• grated zest and juice of 2 limes
• 2 tsp golden caster sugar
Method
• To make the dressing, mix 2 tbsp virtually fat-free fromage frais, the grated zest and juice of 2 limes and 2 tsp golden caster sugar in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Cook 280g linguine pasta according to the packet instructions. Add 200g trimmed sugar snap peas for the last minute or so of cooking time.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a wok or big frying pan, toss in 2 finely chopped large garlic cloves and 1 deseeded and finely chopped large red chilli and cook over a fairly gentle heat for about 30 seconds without letting the garlic brown.
• Tip in 24 peeled raw king prawns and cook over a high heat, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes until they turn pink.
• Add 12 halved cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes until they just start to soften.
• Drain the linguine pasta and sugar snap peas well, then toss into the prawn mixture.
• Tear in a handful of basil leaves, stir, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with mixed salad leaves drizzled with the lime dressing, and warm crusty white bread.
