BAMYA MIDDLE EASTERN OKRA STEW
Middle Eastern okra and tomato stew, served over white rice. This easy bamya recipe can be ready in just an hour, and requires very simple ingredients.
Provided by Diana
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Start by cutting the tips off using a small knife, then wash the okra and drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot, then saute a diced onion until it's soft and translucent.
- Add the washed okra to the pot, and saute for a few minutes. Add a crushed garlic to the pot and cook until fragrant.
- Add bay leaves, ground cumin, and turmeric. followed by vegetable stock to cover the okra, and cook for 20 minutes until the okra is cooked.
- Add a can of diced tomatoes, or fresh sliced tomatoes. And cook for 15 more minutes. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add salt.
- Serve warm over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 313 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
OKRA STEW | MIDDLE EASTERN BAMIA RECIPE
Okra stew, otherwise known as bamia in the Arabic, is a classic dish served in many countries across the middle east. It's typically cooked with beef, lamb or veal and served with rice. It's so comforting and the best way to enjoy okra!
Provided by Amina Al-Saigh
Categories Mains
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Start by dicing the onion finely and add it to a stock pot along with the vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook it for 2-3 minutes until translucent
- Wash the veal pieces and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- To the pot, add the washed veal pieces and brown them from all sides for about 5 minutes
- Next add the tomato paste and and continue to cook for another few minutes
- Add the frozen okra to the pot along with the garlic which should be roughly chopped, the pomegranate molasses and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Add about 10 cups of water in the pot, mix everything well, and bring to a rolling boil on medium heat for roughly 30 minutes
- After 30 minutes, check the tenderness of both the okra and the meat. If they are both still slightly firm, add more water (roughly 4-5 cups) and allow it to continue boiling for another 20 minutes
- Check the softness of the meat and okra, as well as the seasoning and adjust accordingly. If okra and meat are both tender, turn heat off and serve
MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB AND OKRA STEW (BAMIA STEW)
'Bamia' in Arabic means 'Okra'. This is an old Middle-Eastern recipe very popular throughout, served with rice.
Provided by AaliyahsAaronsMum
Categories Stew
Time 2h45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim the baby okras and wash in cold water and then place in a colander to drain.
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil or butter and add in the meat and brown on all side.
- Add the crushed garlic and chopped onions to the meat and saute till brown.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes, stirring in till the tomatoes are all broken down and soft, for about 10-15 minutes.
- Add in all the spices and salt and give it a good mix.
- Add enough water to cover the meat (about 7-8 cups) and stir to combine well.
- Add in the trimmed okras and bring to boil.
- Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, until the meat is tender (the sauce will thicken as it cooks).
- Lastly, pour in the lemon juice and add in the chopped coriander and carefully stir once or twice (careful not to mash the okras) and gently simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.5, Fat 35.9, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 72, Sodium 82.2, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 9.7, Protein 22.3
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