Egyptian Okra Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Egyptian Okra Recipe). Okra, called bamya in Egyptian Arabic, is a popular vegetable in Egypt. It is either prepared as a stew with meat or as a simple vegetable side dish, like in this recipe, where frozen okra is used.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Egyptian Okra Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 medium onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

5 cloves clove garlic

minced

2 ½ cups chicken stock

3 tablespoons tomato paste

1 pound frozen okra

lemon

juiced

salt and pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat butter in a pot over high heat and cook onion bell pepper and garlic until lightly colored about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium. Add okra and lemon juice and cook until okra is soft about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Egyptian Okra Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 109.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 19.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 6.5g 26%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 3.6g 6%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 11.4mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 819IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 74.5mg 124%

Folate: 111.6mcg 28%

Calcium: 129.8mg 13%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 79.8mg 29%

Potassium: 614.6mg 17%

Sodium: 895.2mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 32.5

*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.