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Bamia Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Bamia Stew

16 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1118
Calories
61g
Protein
63g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 19 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of stewing lamb or beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • a few Tablespoons of butter or oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, smashed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup of chopped tomatoes
  • 3 Tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoon of fresh, chopped cilantro or parsley (optional)
  • 1 1/2 pounds of fresh okra
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper (black or red), to taste
  • 1 cup of beef bouillon or beef stock
  • 1/2 cup of vinegar
  • white rice

Directions

1

Wash the okra. Cut off the tops. Soak for 30 minutes in water with 1/2 cup of vinegar. Drain and rinse the okra.

2

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, warm a few Tablespoons of butter or oil. Add the meat and fry, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a baking dish.

3

Add the onions to the oil in the frying pan and saute until tender and translucent.

4

Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, tomatoes, tomato paste, the 1 cup stock and cilantro. Stir well.

5

Pour over the meat and season to taste with salt and pepper.

6

Cover and bake in the oven until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

7

Meanwhile, in a saute pan over medium heat, saute the okra in a few Tablespoons of oil or butter for about 3 minutes, stirring gently.

8

Remove the stew from the oven and arrange the okra on top in Sprinkle the lemon juice evenly over the surface. #Cover the dish and return it to the oven.

9

Bake for another 35 minutes.

10

Add stock or water if the mixture seems too dry.

11

Serve the bamia stew hot, over white rice.

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Category:Omanese Recipes

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Category:Omanese Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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