Budget-Friendly 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well

Cooking with 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these cheap, tasty, and filling recipes.

Recipes with 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper

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Braised Chicken with Ginger and Onion

The unique spicy flavor of galangal, the sweetness of onions and the tenderness of bone-in chicken are perfectly blended. Galangal enhances the flavor and freshness, and onions are fried until slightly burnt to emit a rich aroma. Paired with the fried chicken, the chicken absorbs the essence of galangal and onions, with a rich taste. Every bite is full of freshness and fragrance, which is endless aftertaste.

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hot and sour appetizer radish

The coral-pink radish slices are translucent and juicy, their juices shimmering and clear. The initial crispness is refreshing, followed by a burst of sour and spicy flavors, mingled with the aroma of garlic. The subtle spiciness is tempered by a sweet aftertaste, making the food even more appetizing with every chew. Enjoy it with porridge for breakfast, instantly refreshing the light dish; with rice for lunch, it dispels the greasy, everyday air; as a dinner snack, it awakens tired taste buds; and as an appetizer at banquets, its vibrant presentation and crisp texture instantly capture the eye. It's a flavorful surprise that complements every meal, season after season.

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Stir-fried pork belly with pickled chili peppers

This stir-fried pork belly with pickled chili peppers looks incredibly appetizing! The golden, crispy pork belly is coated in fragrant, orange-red pickled chili peppers, and topped with vibrant green garlic sprouts and red and green peppers. The bright and festive colors are incredibly appealing. The rich, fatty pork belly and the tangy, spicy pickled chili peppers blend perfectly. One bite is fragrant but not greasy, spicy yet slightly sweet—it's so delicious you won't be able to stop eating! Plus, with both meat and vegetables, the nutritional balance is just right, making it a perfect dish to eat with rice.

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Stir-fried squid with green and red bell peppers

Fried squid with green and red peppers comes with both rice and wine 😋

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Rice with Broth, Steamed Hunan-Style Salted Fish and Pork Belly

This Hunan-style steamed preserved fish with pork belly is a staple on Hunanese tables; Hunanese people love this! The preserved fish is incredibly fragrant, and the oil from the pork belly seeps into the fish, every strand soaking up the sauce. The umami of the fermented black beans and the subtle spiciness of the chili peppers intertwine, creating a refreshing and delicious flavor that tantalizes the taste buds. The broth at the bottom is the soul of the dish; mixed with rice, it's savory, rich, and slightly spicy—I could easily down three bowls! The recipe is also incredibly simple and quick, ready in just a few steps. It's a perfect home-style dish to enjoy with rice, and this spicy and flavorful dish is indispensable on any Hunanese dinner table!

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Nanchang Mixed Rice Noodles

The moment this bowl of Nanchang mixed rice noodles is served, the aroma fills your nostrils. Each strand of rice noodle is coated in a glistening sauce, springy and chewy, with the rich flavor of the blended sesame oil and the spiciness of the chili oil. The crispness of the dried radish, the caramelized aroma of the peanuts, and the freshness of the cilantro unfold in layers in your mouth, becoming more fragrant with each chew. Its status as a national delicacy stems from the meticulous care put into this bowl of noodles: the blended oil is the essence of vegetables and spices simmered for 15 minutes; the blended soy sauce is a savory-sweet flavor achieved by simmering rock sugar and spices; and it's paired with readily available chili oil—every seasoning is carefully blended. This seemingly simple bowl of mixed noodles embodies an ultimate pursuit of the essence of everyday life; one bite and you'll understand why it's so popular across the country.

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Stir-fried beef with velvet mushrooms

Deer antler mushrooms have a crisp and tender texture and a unique mushroom aroma. After fully absorbing the meat juice, the flavor blends more mellowly; the red and yellow bell peppers are bright and colorful, and they are paired with brown beef and dark brown deer antler mushrooms, creating rich and harmonious colors. Selected tender beef parts are quickly stir-fried to lock in the juice. It goes well with rice and is appetizing. Everyone who eats it will praise the deliciousness.