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Bamia
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Bamia

10 ingredients 23 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

478
Calories
28g
Protein
35g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Tamarind not in our table 0
Water 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

  • 300 g (10 oz) lamb chops and boneless lamb cubes
  • 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) frozen okra (ready trimmed)
  • 4 whole peeled garlic cloves
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 100 g (4 oz) dry tamarind
  • 2 tablespoons tomato purée
  • 400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon oil, for frying
  • 1.2 litre (2 pints) boiling water

Directions

1

Break up the dry tamarind in small pieces, place in a large bowl and add 300ml (½ pint) of boiling water.

2

Set aside to soak.

3

If using fresh okra, trim top and tail, wash and soak in cold water for 5 minutes.

4

Next drain and set aside.

5

Trim and wash meat, then place in a medium saucepan and cover with boiling water (meat must be completely covered).

6

Boil for 5 minutes.

7

Drain meat and discard water.

8

In a medium saucepan, fry garlic cloves on medium heat with meat for 1 – 2 minutes, until garlic is slightly brown.

9

Now add 900ml (1½ pints) of boiling water, cover pan and boil on medium heat for 30 minutes.

10

Strain the liquid of the tamarind through a sieve, pressing hard to extract as much juice from the pulp as possible.

11

Discard the stones.

12

Pour 300ml (½ pint) of tamarind juice, then add tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper and okra to the pan.

13

Cover and boil for 5 minutes.

14

Next lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

15

Stirring gently after 15 minutes, making sure not to break the pods.

16

Category:Arabian Meat Dishes

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Category:Stew Recipes

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Category:Tamarind Recipes

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Category:Lamb Recipes

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Category:Okra Recipes

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Category:Tomato Recipes

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Category:Garlic Recipes

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Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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