Okra and Tomato Tagine with Chickpeas and Harissa
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Ingredients
- 400 g okra, trimmed and sliced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 258 kcal
- Protein
- 10.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 25.7 g
- of which sugars
- 7.3 g
- Fat
- 10.2 g
- of which saturates
- 1.4 g
- Fibre
- 11.1 g
- Salt
- 0.47 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and ground cumin and cook for 1 minute.
- 2
Stir in the harissa paste and chopped tomatoes, then simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 3
Add the okra and chickpeas, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the okra is tender but not slimy.
- 4
Scatter with the fresh coriander and serve hot.

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