Bamia Recipe
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound beef steak, cut into cubes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 8 cups water
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound frozen okra
- 4 ounces tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1 dash lemon juice
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef cubes in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add onion and garlic to beef; cook and stir until slightly tender and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir water, tomatoes, okra, tomato puree, coriander, cumin, allspice, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into beef mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 hours.
