2 (10-oz) packages frozen cut okra
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes
1 fresh habanero chile, pierced 3 times with a fork
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
spicy, okra,

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pounds leg of lamb, trimmed of fat and cut into 2-inch chunks
2 onions
1 cup chicken broth
8 threads Spanish saffron, toasted and crushed (see Note for instructions)
15 fresh cilantro sprigs, tied with cotton string
1 cup pitted prunes
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pepper
salt to taste
1 tablespoon unhulled sesame seeds, toasted
tagine, bil, kok

3 tart apples;such as Granny Smith
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 carrots chopped
1 large white onion, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1 garlic clove, chopped
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
(preferably unbleached)
8 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon canned tomato purée
1/2 cup heavy cream

Garnish: bottled mango chutney
traditional, senegalese, soup