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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Bell pepper, green

Also known as: capsicum, shimla mirch

Bell pepper, green is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet, astringent, pungent taste and heating potency.

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Bell pepper, green — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Bell pepper, green — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Bell pepper, green is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet, astringent, pungent taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Roast and peel for sensitive digestion; red and yellow peppers are sweeter and more pitta-friendly than green.

Classical Provenance: Post-classical (New World); modern Ayurvedic texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • stir-fried with paneer
  • stuffed with spiced potato
  • roasted (removes skin, easier digestion)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: nightshade sensitivity
  • Contraindication: high pitta (large amounts)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Bell pepper, green

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 medium (119g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Bell pepper, green

Tempeh Bell Pepper Stir-FryDinner · 34 min

Tempeh Bell Pepper Stir-Fry

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Adzuki Bell Pepper Pot

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Black Bean Parsley Pepper Pot

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