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Okra Chickpea Tagine

this spiced dish is full of moroccan flavour and can be made in a tagine or in a large saucepan. this healthy recipe can be made vegetarian (vegan, actually) and is low in fat and calories. it is from "eatingwell magazine". you can play around with this recipe; i like to add a cup of sliced mushrooms!

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Ingredients

  • okra
  • fresh cilantro
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • red bell pepper
  • onion
  • garlic cloves
  • ground ginger
  • fresh ground pepper
  • plum tomatoes
  • vegetable broth
  • ground cumin
  • chickpeas
  • salt
  • harissa

Preparation

  1. 1place a large bowl of ice water next to the stove
  2. 2bring a large saucepan of water to a boil
  3. 3add okra and cook for 2 minutes
  4. 4transfer the okra with a slotted spoon to the ice water
  5. 5drain
  6. 6tie cilantro sprigs together with kitchen string
  7. 7heat oil in a tagine dish set over a heat diffuser or a large saucepan over medium-high heat
  8. 8add bell pepper
  9. 9cook , stirring , until soft , 2 to 5 minutes
  10. 10transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon
  11. 11add onion , garlic , ginger and pepper to the pan
  12. 12cook , stirring , until the onion is soft , 3 to 6 minutes
  13. 13mix in tomatoes , broth , cumin , the okra , cilantro sprigs and half the bell pepper
  14. 14reduce heat to medium
  15. 15partially cover
  16. 16cook , stirring occasionally , until the okra is soft , 10 to 15 minutes
  17. 17stir in chickpeas and salt
  18. 18cook for 4 minutes