OKRA WITH TOMATO SAUCE & COUSCOUS

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Try this easy vegetarian dish that makes the most of storecupboard tomatoes by adding the unctuous texture of okra. Serve with couscous, feta or yogurt

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra to serve
2 red onions , finely chopped
250g okra , each sliced into 4 pieces
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 tsp ground allspice
500g passata
300g couscous
1 lemon , juiced
200g feta or natural yogurt
small pack parsley , chopped

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion and cook over a medium-high heat for 10 mins, adding a splash of water if the onions stick. Add the okra, garlic and allspice, toss to coat the okra in spices, then add the passata. Pour in 100ml of water, cover and simmer for 40 mins or until the okra is tender.
Pour 350ml boiling water over the couscous, cover and leave to stand for 10 mins, then season and stir with a fork to break up any clumps.
Stir the lemon juice into the okra, then serve on top of the couscous with feta and parsley scattered over, or yogurt spooned on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 70 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium