Sultan's Bamiya

Name: Sultan's Bamiya
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped okra; Lamb or beef, as desired (I used 6-8 medium sized/length of my pinky pieces of bone-in beef shoulder); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves fresh garlic, peeled/chopped; 4-6 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 fresh tomatoes, chopped; 4-5 pinches salt, to taste; 4-5 pinches lime salt/citric salt, to taste; fresh lemon or lime

the sultans @the_sultans

One of my husband's favorite dishes. My mother in law and uncle were gracious enough to share their recipes, so i blended them. Great on a cold winter day.

the sultans @the_sultans

One of my husband's favorite dishes. My mother in law and uncle were gracious enough to share their recipes, so i blended them. Great on a cold winter day.

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Ingredients

60 mins

4 servings

2 cupschopped okra
Lamb or beef, as desired (I used 6-8 medium sized/length of my pinky pieces of bone-in beef shoulder)
2 tablespoonsolive oil
4 clovesfresh garlic, peeled/chopped
4-6 tablespoonstomato paste
4fresh tomatoes, chopped
4-5 pinchessalt, to taste
4-5 pincheslime salt/citric salt, to taste
fresh lemon or lime

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Steps

60 mins

1

Boil the meat, slow cook to keep it tender (i used 6 -8 medium sized/length of my pinky pieces of bone-in beef shoulder. Bone-in lamb or ribs are better. I add a little salt while boiling.) Slow boiled for 30min while preparing/chopping the other ingredients. Rinse/keep to side until mixing.
2

Peel/chop/prep all other ingredients, keep to the side.
3

In large pot, heat olive oil on medium. I used about 2 tablespoons to lightly cover the bottom of entire pot.
4

Add okra (if frozen, soak in water for 5-10 min to thaw) to oil. Season with pinches of salt & lime salt to taste. I use 4-5 pinches each. From this point forward, careful with stirring too much. Okra pieces will make stew slimy if disturbed too much.
5

Turn up heat to medium high. Add in chopped garlic (I use 4 peeled cloves). I lift the pot to give a gentle shake to mix a little. Dont want to make okra mushy.
6

Add tomato paste and tomatoes. Suggested 4 medium sized tomatoes. I use 6oz can of paste or 4-6 large tablespoons of "that good stuff from the Arabic Market."
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Add meat
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Add enough water to top the mixture. Should look like stew. Stir to mix well, but careful not to breakdown okra too much.
9

Add squeeze of fresh lemon or lime and salt to taste.
10

Turn down heat to medium low. Cook for 15-20 min. Minimal stirring. Add more water if it gets low. Should look like stew.
11

I served on a plate, topping a bed of basmati rice/timman. Side of olives, salad, fresh bread (tandoori/naan). There were only two eating at the time. If i had more guests, I would cover bottom of large serving bowl with torn pieces of bread and pour entire stew on top (like bacha).
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Note, if you want a little spice/heat, add red pepper to mixture.