Bamia Recipe

Bamia Recipe

Ingredients of Bamia

500 gm beef pieces

1 chopped onion

2 cloves crushed garlic

1 pinch allspice

100 ml tomato puree

1/2 teaspoon cumin

black pepper as required

500 gm okra

400 gm crushed tomato

1/2 handful coriander leaves

6 teaspoon virgin olive oil

water as required

salt as required

How to make Bamia

Step 1

To prepare this delicious dish, take a large saucepan over medium flame and heat olive oil in it. When the oil is hot enough, add the beef pieces and cook till it turns brown.

Step 2

Now, add the onions and garlic, and cook for a couple of minutes before adding the crushed tomatoes along with cumin, coriander, allspice. Stir them well and season it with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Next, add 8 cups of water and the tomato puree to the pan and mix them well. Finally, add the okra and bring the mixture to a boil. As it starts boiling, lower the flame and let it simmer for 2 hours or until the okra and meat are tender.

Step 4

As the dish cooks, and the sauce starts thickening, if it does not, then, add half a cup of all-purpose flour. When the bamia is done, transfer it to a serving bowl and enjoy the dish with rice and salad!