Bamya

Bamya- Tita’s famous Syrian Okra Stew Recipe

Ingredients:

• ½ a Lemon
• Meat Chunks
• Okra
• 2 Tomatoes
• Tomato Paste
• Minced Garlic
• Coriander
• Olive Oil
• Tomato Paste
• 1 Spoon of Sugar
• Basmati Rice
• Water
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions:

1. Boil the meat chunks with coriander and minced garlic in a saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. 
2. In a bowl, mix okra with 1 cup of the meat water. Cut up 2 tomatoes and place it in the bowl with minced garlic and coriander. 
3. Cook the mixture in a separate saucepan for about 3-4 minutes and pour 2 spoons of tomato paste, ½ cup of water, ½ a lemon, 1 spoon of sugar and 1 spoon of salt. 
4. Pour the mixture into the okra and add an additional 2 spoons of tomato paste.
5. Stir the dish slowly and let the dish cook on a high heat for 10-20 minutes. 
6. Serve with basmati rice and enjoy.