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I just came across to a site explained that Paprika in English is Bell Pepper. I’m sure with the image in previous posting, you already knew it and try several times this kind of food as part of your daily meals.

Let’s check it out further benefits having paprika in our meals.

-        Rich in antioxidant vitamin C.

-        Helps to fight off colds, asthma, bronchitis, respiratory infections, cataracts, macular degeneration, angina, atherosclerosis and cancer.

Further tips

There are more than just the red and yellow colours at the market. Check the labels carefully to ensure that you are about to purchase the flavour you most desire for your recipe:

Semisweet: has a very light and almost matte colour. Fairly hot and spicy.

Sweet: a deep colour that is somewhat mild and coarse in texture.

Mild: has an airy red colour, fragrant and mildly hot.

Delicatess: a powdery red that releases a delicious aroma when heated.

Rose paprika: packed with flavour (slightly hot) and has a very lovely rosey colour.  Rose paprika is a Hungarian speciality.

Hot: from a sandy brown red to a sun-lit yellow you can expect a very hot flavour.

Paprika, can’t live without it

Recipe

If you have never incorporated paprika within your recipes or haven’t had the pleasure of tasting it and would like to give it a shot, try this simple recipe at home to get started:

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes
1/4 cup of extra virgin oil (dark)
Salt and pepper to taste
Your preferred flavoured paprika from your local market

Cooking Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Wash the potatoes thoroughly.  Feel free to keep the skin intact or peel partially/entirely.  Cut the potatoes to a desired size. The thinner you cut them, the crispier they will become during baking.

Add foil to a shallow metal baking pan. Coat it with olive oil to prevent sticking.  Sprinkle the salt and pepper (optional). Add the potatoes in a single file - do not overlap. Pour the remaining oil over the potatoes. Sprinkle a very light amount of paprika over the well oiled potatoes.

Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake the potatoes for roughly 30 minutes. Remove the sheet, flip the potatoes over and add an additional desired amount of paprika to preserve fresh flavour.

Heat for an additional 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Keep in mind the varying heating times are according to different ovens, so keep an eye on the potatoes every 10 minutes or so to prevent over baking.