Bamia

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound beef steak, cut into cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 8 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 pound frozen okra
• 4 ounces tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 dash lemon juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef cubes in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. add onion and garlic to beef; cook and stir until slightly tender and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• stir water, tomatoes, okra, tomato puree, coriander, cumin, allspice, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into beef mixture. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 hours.