Baked Okra with Harissa

Ingredients:

• 600 grams of okra
• 3 tbsp. l. harissa paste (see recipe Here), plus a little more for serving
• 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
• Salt and ground black pepper
• Juice of 1 lime plus 1 lime, sliced ​​into wedges, for serving
• 1/2 tbsp. jasmine or basmati rice

Preparation:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the harissa and olive oil. Trim the ends of the okra and slice it into 0.5 cm thick rounds. Place the okra in the bowl and toss to coat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of ground pepper.
2. Preheat oven to 230°C. In a medium saucepan, bring about 4 cups of salted water to a boil.
   
   Transfer the okra to a baking sheet and bake until tender and crisp around the edges, about 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and toss the okra with lime juice.
   
   While the okra is cooking, add the rice to the boiling water and cook until the grains are plump and tender, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Strain the rice and return it to the pot.
3. Place the baked okra in a saucepan with the rice, stir, season with salt and pepper, and add 2-3 tablespoons of cooking liquid to thin the mixture. Serve with harissa paste and lime wedges.