![]() After 20 minutes, add the mackerel, goat meat together with the broth and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.Īdd the okra and stir everything together. So I blend the okra. Vegetables like broccoli blend really well with okra.Īdd baking soda and mix well. Here is how I hide the okra and vegetables (that is if you choose to add any vegetables) in the stew for the kids. While the stew is cooking, prep the okra. 1/2 tbsp harissa seasoning (use more if you want it spicy) 1 tbsp olive oil. 1/4 medium yellow onion, cut in bigger chunks and separated. In a large bowl add the water with the juice of the 3 lemons and add the freshly sliced oak. 10 oz frozen okra (fresh is fine as well I used Woodstock Farms frozen sliced okra) 32 oz beef stock. Let the onions fry until the edges are golden brown, then add the pureed tomatoes. We start by washing the okra well and removing both ends. While the meat is cooking, heat up the oil in a pan and add the sliced onions. If you prefer a softer meat, just add more water (about 1 more cup) and let it cook for more time, about 30 minutes. Make sure to stir every 5 to 7 minutes. ![]() Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften and brown, about 6 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the onion to the Instant Pot. Remove the second batch of browned beef to the plate with the first batch. Let it cook on medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes. Peel the carrots and cut them into 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices. Wash the meat and add the blended mixture, adobo seasoning powder, bay leaf and 2 cups of water. Start by Blending the onions, ginger and anise seeds together, then set on the side. In this recipe, I will show you how I hide the okra in the stew so my picky eaters does not detect it. Add any meat or vegetable to make it your own. I prefer the oven because I can keep it at a consistent low temperature in order to make the meat super tender, but if you only have a stovetop you can also simmer gently on a low flame for the same time.Okra stew is a very popular dish in the Western part of Africa. Chicken is rarely used however smoked turkey has been tried and tested. I make this stew in the oven, but you can also do it on the stovetop. What meat to use in okro stew Meat such as beef, lamb, pork, goat, cow foot and ham hock go well with okra stew. I use homemade baharat seasoning in this dish (Lebanese seven spice), but I’ve also included the ratio of ground spices below if you don’t have time to make some or don’t have any on hand. Even reheated the day after, the texture of the okra remains crisp and not unpleasantly slimy, promise. ![]() The okra is also added about 20-30 minutes before serving, so it has just enough time to cook and soak up the flavour and not enough time to become overcooked and mushy / gelatinous. Even my ten-year-old who I can’t get to eat courgette (zucchini) will quite happily eat the okra in this stew, which should tell you something! Bamieh bil lahme, topped with fresh coriander. Baby okra tends to be less ‘slimy’ than larger okra, and the acidity of the tomato sauce also keeps the slime factor at bay. All of the ingredients can come from frozen / tinned goods – I keep meat in the freezer (typically I buy lamb when it goes on sale, since it is quite expensive in America, and freeze in smaller portions), a 1 pound bag of frozen baby okra (easily found in your local Middle Eastern supermarket), and tinned crushed tomatoes. Traditionally we serve it with rice ( riz bi sh’arieh, or rice with vermicelli) and a basic salad dressed with lemon juice and olive oil, and fresh warm bread. ![]() If you prefer to use fresh, you absolutely can, just find the smallest pods that you can and rub any fuzz off of them with a towel. This is a staple winter meal for us, and since okra is obviously not in season, bagged frozen baby okra is used in this dish. Bamieh is simply the Arabic word for okra – and this stew can be made bil lahme – or with meat (as I’ve done here), or without – which makes it completely vegan. Okra is one of those vegetables that people tend to have strong feelings about, and I am among the okra lovers of the world. ![]()
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