Bamieh (Middle Eastern Okra Stew) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Bamieh (Middle Eastern Okra Stew) Recipe). A fabulous, flavor-filled recipe that's great for leftovers. Every Middle Eastern country has its own spin on this dish, but this one is predominantly the Yemeni version. Serve over basmati rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Bamieh (Middle Eastern Okra Stew) Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 large onions

chopped

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 pounds cubed lamb stew meat

3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander

1 ½ tablespoons garlic paste

5 (14.5 ounce) cans canned diced tomatoes

drained

1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste

2 beef bouillon cubes

4 cups boiling water

2 pounds frozen sliced okra

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Dissolve the beef bouillon cubes in 4 cups of boiling water. Pour the broth into the pot with the lamb and stir in the okra. If necessary add water to cover the okra. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove the cover and cook for another 45 minutes to 1 hour until the lamb is very tender and the stew reaches your desired thickness.

Nutritional Information

Bamieh (Middle Eastern Okra Stew) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 261.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.6g 43%

Carbohydrates: 22.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 7g 28%

Sugars: 11.8g

Fat: 8.3g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 53.5mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 2554.3IU 51%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.6mg 59%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 36.5mg 61%

Folate: 186.3mcg 47%

Calcium: 229.4mg 23%

Iron: 8.4mg 47%

Magnesium: 72.3mg 26%

Potassium: 791.4mg 22%

Sodium: 778.5mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 74.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.