Okra and Lamb : Bamia Stew - Easy to do and Very moist even after warming up leftovers the next day!. Today I am sharing this Okra and Lamb : Bamia Stew! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes!
You can cook Okra and Lamb : Bamia Stew with 14 Ingredients and 7 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Okra and Lamb : Bamia Stew:
- 500 g fresh okra, ends trimmed.
- 500 g lamb, or beef diced.
- 1 1/2 cups white rice.
- 1 cup vegetable oil.
- 1 large onion, chopped.
- 1 clove garlic, chopped.
- 4 tomatoes, peeled and cubed.
- juice of 1 lemon.
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste, diluted in 1 cup of water.
- 1 teaspoon dried mint.
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander.
- 2 beef broth cubes, diluted in 2 cups of water.
- fresh ground pepper to taste.
- salt to taste.
Step by step how to cook Okra and Lamb : Bamia Stew:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a large saucepan, fry the okra with ½ cup vegetable oil until it becomes tender. Remove and keep aside..
- Fry the onions, in a deep pan, with ½ cup of vegetable oil until they become soft. Then add in the garlic, meat and coriander. Season with salt, pepper and mint. Stir until the meat begins to brown..
- Add in the tomato paste, cubed tomatoes, and 1/2 cup of meat broth. Mix well and let it simmer over low heat until the liquid is absorbed..
- Transfer the meat mixture to an oiled circular casserole. Then distribute the okra evenly on top of it..
- Pour the remaining meat broth and lemon juice over the stew. Cover the casserole with either a lid or foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Check from time to time and add in water if the mixture is dry..
- Serve hot with white rice on the side..