Okra Tagine

I used to think I hate okra, until I tried this recipe. It is very healthy and I couldn't get enough of it.

Ras-El-Hanout is a moroccan blend of spices, you can buy it pre-mixed or use my recipe for it.

Ingredients

1 bag of frozen baby okra

1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro

2 Tb extra-virgin olive oil

1 red bell pepper, finely diced

1 medium sweet onion, finely diced

3 clove of garlic, minced

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp of ground black pepper

3 plum tomatoes, diced

1/2 cup vegetable broth

3/4 tsp ground cumin

1 can of chickpeas drained and rinsed

1 tsp of Ras-El-Hanout

Method

• Blanch the okra: bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, add okra and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the okra.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, add bell pepper and saute. Add onions, garlic, ginger, pepper and ras el hanout. Cook, stirring until onions are soft. Add tomatoes, broth, cumin, okra and cilantro. Reduce heat to med, partially cover.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until okra is soft. Add chickpeas, cook for 4 more minutes.