Najdi & Hijazi
Saudi Okra Stew with Meat (Bamia)
Okra, lamb and blended tomatoes come together in this stew, fragrant with cumin and simmered on the stove. Serve with basmati white rice.
1 hr 20 min · Serves 6 · Medium
6
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · 80 min total
- medium
- 1
Wash okra and chop off stems. Cut onions into fine pieces. Sauté onions in oil till golden on medium.
- 2
Add garlic and stir for a few seconds. Add spices stir for a few seconds add meat cook till water from meat drys on medium heat.
- 3
Stir at intervals. Add tomato paste stir for a few seconds add blended tomatoes and water to meat, cook until meat is done.
- 4
Add okra to meat and simmer on medium low for 13 minutes. Add the chopped coriander and lemon juice, simmer another 3 minutes. Serve hot with basmati white rice.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.

