World Flavors Cookbook

Bamia (Okra Stew)

Name: Bamia (Okra Stew)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 500g baby okra, 500g lamb meat (cubed), 1 can tomato paste, 1 bunch cilantro (chopped), 6 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses.

Small okra pods simmered with tender lamb chunks in a rich tomato and garlic sauce, flavored with fresh cilantro.

Cuisine: Lebanon

Ingredients

500g baby okra, 500g lamb meat (cubed), 1 can tomato paste, 1 bunch cilantro (chopped), 6 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses.

Instructions

Sauté the lamb until browned. Add the okra and fry for a few minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, cilantro, and molasses. Pour in water and simmer until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick. Serve hot with vermicelli rice.