indian chickpeas & okra

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Recipe by
Kellie Simpson
Bowling Green, KY

I adapted this recipe from one called "Okra Tangine" but since I neither had a tangine nor knew what one was until I looked it up, I had to improvise (like always) lol

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Ingredients For indian chickpeas & okra

  • 1 lb
    frozen okra, sliced
  • 1 can
    chickpeas, drained & rinsed
  • 1 can
    chicken broth
  • 2 c
    tomato sauce or puree
  • 1/2 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 1 c
    green pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 4-5 dash
    hot sauce
  • 3 c
    cooked rice
  • 1/2 stick
    margarine
  • 2 lb
    smoked sausage or andouille (optional)
  • salt
  • pepper

How To Make indian chickpeas & okra

  • 1
    Thaw okra, allow to drain and set aside.
  • 2
    Slice the sausage and brown in a deep nonstick skillet. Scoop out the sausage and allow to drain on papertowels.
  • 3
    Add the onion, peppers, ground ginger and magarine to the skillet. Reduce heat and cook till veggies are tender.
  • 4
    Add stock, tomamto sauce, okra, chickpeas, cumin, hot sauce, salt & pepper. Simmer on low with lid on till okra is tender. Then remove the lid for a little longer to allow sauce to thicken.
  • 5
    Serve over rice with sausage.

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