Ingredients for - Bamieh (Middle Eastern Okra Stew)

1. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
2. Onions, chopped 2 large
3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 large
4. Cubed lamb stew meat 2 pounds
5. Ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons
6. Ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons
7. Ground coriander 1 ½ teaspoons
8. Garlic paste 1 ½ tablespoons
9. Diced tomatoes, drained 5 (14.5 ounce) cans
10. Tomato paste 1 ½ tablespoons
11. Beef bouillon cubes 2
12. Boiling water 4 cups
13. Frozen sliced okra 2 pounds

How to cook deliciously - Bamieh (Middle Eastern Okra Stew)

1 . Stage

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned a light golden brown, about 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Add lamb, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and garlic paste. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lamb starts to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste; cook and stir for another 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Dissolve beef bouillon cubes in 4 cups boiling water. Pour broth into the pot with lamb and stir in okra. If necessary, add water to cover okra. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4 . Stage

Remove the cover and cook until lamb is very tender and stew reaches desired thickness, 45 minutes to 1 hour