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Bamiya bi AlForon (Baked Okra Stew) [GF; VO]

Stitching Cuisines
Okra stew with a spicy kick!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Colander
  • Pot
  • Pan
  • Baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb rib eye steak/beef cut into squares
  • 1 bag frozen okra 12 oz, size 0
  • 6 medium sized tomatoes peeled and blended
  • 7 tbsp oil 3tbsp for meat; 4 for okra
  • 7 cloves garlic minced or smashed into paste
  • 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp seven spices my 7 spices recipe is under Recipe" & "Spices"
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp shatta Middle Eastern hot sauce/chili paste or to taste
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste heaping spoon
  • 1 cup hot water
  • parsley for garnish
  • pine nuts toasted for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparing the Meat*

  • Soak the meat in water and 2 tbsp of vinegar for 10 min
  • Wash the meat and drain
  • Add 3 tbsp of oil to a pan turn on the stove on high
  • Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until browned
  • Add the pieces of meat
  • Sauté the meat for about 10-15 minutes
  • Check if the meat is tender by using a spoon to cut into it
  • Add 1 cup of hot water, stir and cover
  • Lower the heat to medium and let the meat cook for about 25 min

Preparing the Okra

  • Wash okra and drain it
  • In a pot, heat up 4 tbsp of oil on high
  • Add the okra and sauté until the color changes to a lightbrown
  • Add the minced or garlic paste and sauté until it startsto brown with the okra, then lower the heat to medium
  • Add the fresh tomato purée and stir for 10 minutes
  • Add the rest of the salt, seven spices, cinnamon, andsugar and stir
  • Preheat oven on 375º F
  • Add the meat, now cooked, into the okra and stir for 10minutes while the heat is on low
  • Add the lemon juice and shatta, and stir
  • Transfer to the baking dish, evenly
  • Place the dish into the oven and bake for 25 minutes
  • Remove from oven and garnish with parsley and/or toastedpine nuts
  • Enjoy! Sahtein!**

Notes

*This meal can be made vegan by skipping this step and starting with the okra, all the spices will be added here.
**This dish can be enjoyed with bread or a side of rice. My recipe for rice can be found under "Sides" in my "Recipes". 
Keyword Palestinian Okra Stew