Spiced Okra and Tomatoes over Toasty Cracked Wheat

Name: Spiced Okra and Tomatoes over Toasty Cracked Wheat
Yield: Serves 4 as a main dish
Ingredients: About ¼ cup chopped parsley leaves; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; 1¼ cups cracked wheat (or coarse-grain bulgur); 2½ cups water or vegetable broth; About ¼ cup chopped mint leaves; 3 tablespoons raisins; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 medium-large firm tomatoes; 1 medium red or white onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 or 2 small fresh green chillis; 1 pound okra, rinsed

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a main dish

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 2001

About

Sliced, spiced, and braised, okra is quite different from the whole and perky vegetable, softening to a sauce-like consistency. Tomatoes, chilli, and cinnamon are traditional Middle Eastern enhancements for this stewy style, which I like to freshen with mint and parsley Fennel, Orange, and Green Olive Salad with Lemony Dressing makes a fine foil for this vegetarian main dish.

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Main course
Spicy
Vegan

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