Okra & Chickpea Tagine Recipe

Name: Okra & Chickpea Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb okra, stem ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (fresh or frozen); 10 sprigs fresh cilantro, plus more leaves for garnish; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 3 plum tomatoes, diced or 1 cup drained canned diced tomato; 1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce or 1 teaspoon hot sauce (or to taste)

Servings: persons

1 lb okra, stem ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (fresh or frozen)
10 sprigs fresh cilantro, plus more leaves for garnish
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 medium onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 plum tomatoes, diced or 1 cup drained canned diced tomato
1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce or 1 teaspoon hot sauce (or to taste)

1
Place a large bowl of ice water next to the stove. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add okra and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the okra with a slotted spoon to the ice water. Drain.
2
Tie cilantro sprigs together with kitchen string.
3
Heat oil in a tagine dish set over a heat diffuser or a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until soft, 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
4
Add onion, garlic, ginger and pepper to the pan. Cook, stirring, until the onion is soft, 3 to 6 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, broth, cumin, the okra, cilantro sprigs and half the bell pepper. Reduce heat to medium; partially cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the okra is soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and salt; cook for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; discard the cilantro sprigs. Stir in harissa (or hot sauce). Serve sprinkled with the remaining bell pepper and cilantro leaves, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb okra, stem ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (fresh or frozen), 10 sprigs fresh cilantro, plus more leaves for garnish, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 red bell pepper, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Okra & Chickpea Tagine falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Okra & Chickpea Tagine

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