{"id":2551,"date":"2008-04-11T19:55:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-11T19:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/2008\/04\/okra-and-chickpeas-in-tomato-sauce\/"},"modified":"2016-01-10T18:41:40","modified_gmt":"2016-01-10T18:41:40","slug":"okra-and-chickpeas-in-tomato-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/okra-and-chickpeas-in-tomato-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Okra and Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had 2\/3 can of chickpeas left from this morning and I thought of using them tonight for dinner. I don\u2019t mind eating chickpeas twice in a day. I love chickpeas!<\/p>\n<p>I thought they would be great cooked in tomato sauce with some okra (ladies finger). I like adding some sugar to the tomato sauce as it cuts down the sour taste of tomatoes. But some people prefer the sour taste. So, I leave this as optional.<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/okra.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/okra.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Okra and Chickpea in Tomato Sauce\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients (4 servings)<\/p>\n<p>200g okra<br \/>\n2\/3 can chickpeas (or a full can if opening a fresh one)<br \/>\n1 onion chopped<br \/>\n1 can chopped tomatoes<br \/>\n1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds<br \/>\n3 tablespoons vegetable oil<br \/>\n1 teaspoon sugar (optional)<br \/>\nSalt to taste<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut the okra about 2cm in length.<\/li>\n<li>In a non-stick frying pan, add 2 tablespoons oil.<\/li>\n<li>Add the okra and stir so that each okra is coated with a film of oil.<\/li>\n<li>Allow to cook on low heat for 20 \u2013 25 minutes until okra is soft. (Cooking the okra this way uses much less oil than deep frying. And the okra remains juicy and soft.)<\/li>\n<li>In the meantime, add 1 tablespoon of oil in a deeper non-stick pan on medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the onion and allow to cook for 2-3 min until semi-translucent.<\/li>\n<li>Add the tomatoes and coriander seeds.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer for about 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add the chickpeas and okra.<\/li>\n<li>Add the sugar and salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Serve with rice or bread.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had 2\/3 can of chickpeas left from this morning and I thought of using them tonight for dinner. I don\u2019t mind eating chickpeas twice in a day. I love chickpeas! I thought they would be great cooked in tomato sauce with some okra (ladies finger). 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