Saudi Okra Stew With Meat (Bamia)

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg okra
• 1/2 kg of cubed lamb, cubed chicken fillets or chicken piece
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 big onions
• 2 cups of fresh blended tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 2 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped (cilantro)
• 1 lemon, juice of

Directions

1. 1

   Wash okra and chop off stems.

2. 2

   Cut onions into fine pieces.

3. 3

   Sauté onions in oil till golden on medium.

4. 4

   Add garlic and stir for a few seconds.

5. 5

   Add spices stir for a few seconds add meat cook till water from meat drys on medium heat.

6. 6

   Stir at intervals.

7. 7

   Add tomato paste stir for a few seconds add blended tomatoes and water to meat, cook until meat is done.

8. 8

   Add okra to meat and simmer on medium low for 13 minutes.

9. 9

   Add the chopped coriander and lemon juice, simmer another 3 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve hot with basmati white rice.