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Savor the rich flavors of Bamia, a Middle Eastern okra stew featuring tender lamb, aromatic spices, and crispy-fried okra. Slow-cooked to perfection, this dish is a true comfort food. Serve over rice or vermicelli for an extra layer of deliciousness.
Type of Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 15 minutes.
Cook Time: one hour 15 minutes
How Many Servings?
4-6 servings
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| 2 lb lamb shoulder (cut into small pieces) | |
| 1 lb okra (trimmed, washed, and pat dry) | |
| 2 ½ cups fresh tomato sauce (or two cans of tomatoes sauce) | |
| 2 tablespoons tomato base dissolved with 1 ½ cup of warm water | |
| 10 cloves garlic minced (extra five cloves minced separately) | |
| 1 jalapeno diced (optionally) | |
| 1 sweet onion (chopped) | |
| 1 tablespoon turmeric | |
| 2 teaspoons cumin | |
| 2 teaspoons allspice | |
| 2 teaspoons salt | |
| 2 teaspoons black pepper | |
| 1 tablespoon flour | |
| 1 cup olive oil (plus four tablespoons more) | |
| ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped fine) | |
| 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
Preparation
1
In a small bowl, dust the okra with one tablespoon of flour and shake any excess flour.
2
Heat one cup of olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat, fry the okra until brown and drain on paper towels.
In a pot over medium-high heat, add two tablespoons of olive oil, add the lamb pieces and let it brown on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip to the other side and brown again, followed by the chopped onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper. Mix with the lamb.
3
Add the spices to the lamb onion mixture, cumin, allspice, turmeric salt, and black pepper and mix all with the lamb mixture; add tomato sauce followed by the tomato paste water mix, give the mix a good stir, bring to boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and let cook slowly until the lamb is cooked well about an hour.
Add the cooked okra to the stew and bring to boil for a couple of minutes,
4
In a small pan, over high heat, add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, add the garlic and the cilantro lemon juice until sizzling bubbly, add to the stew, and mix it in.
Enjoy over Rice!