Bamia

Name: Bamia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1.5 tsp olive oil; 0.667 cup sliced white onion; 2 tsp minced garlic; 1.5 cup chopped fresh tomatoes; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 tsp coriander; 0.5 tsp ground cardamom; 0.25 tbsp fresh ground black pepper; 1 pinch salt; 1.5 lb small okra pods

Gently simmered okra, tomatoes and coriander, warmed with cardamom, an Egyptian dish.

30 min · Serves 6 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat oil in a medium sized heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onions for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
2
Stir in all the remaining ingredients except the okra. Bring the mixture to a hard simmer and cook for 5 minutes-stirring often.
5 min
3
Trim the okra and slice into 1/2 inch rounds and stir in. Simmer for 10 minutes-serve hot over rice.
10 min