Beef and Okra Bamia
Description
This spiced, Middle Eastern-style bamia stew recipe uses beef, okra, and tomato sauce — make it vegetarian by subbing potatoes or chickpeas for steak.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup olive oil
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1 pound beef top sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 tablespoon salt
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1/2 large onion, chopped
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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2 (10 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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2 cups water
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed
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1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
Directions
1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Sprinkle beef cubes with 1 tablespoon salt. Add beef cubes, onion, and garlic to the pan; cook until beef cubes begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; continue to cook, about 3 minutes more. Transfer beef cubes to a bowl; set aside.
2
Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into the pan; add water, okra, coriander, cumin, and white pepper. Bring to a boil; season with salt. Reduce heat to low; simmer until okra is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
3
Return beef cubes to the pan; simmer until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Garnish servings with sliced jalapeño.