Μπάμιες/Bamies--Greek style braised okra with tomatoes

Name: Μπάμιες/Bamies--Greek style braised okra with tomatoes
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12-15 okra pods, sliced; 1 (14 to15 oz) can whole peeled or diced tomatoes; 1 small onion, sliced; 1 tablespoons dried dill, parsley, or oregano; 3 tablespoons lemon juice & about 1 cup water mixed together; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Bay leaves to taste and 1 cinnamon stick

Christina T @cinnamonandcitrus

Novato, California

Healthy and fragrant okra braised with onions and a cinnamon-oregano tomato sauce. I never liked Bamies as a kid, but over the years this has become one of my favorite vegetarian dishes of my ethnic heritage. The okra can be left whole or sliced; I prefer slicing them as they do become very tender that way in the sauce.

Christina T @cinnamonandcitrus

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Ingredients

about 1 hour

2 to 4 servings

12-15okra pods, sliced
1(14 to15 oz) can whole peeled or diced tomatoes
1small onion, sliced
1 tablespoonsdried dill, parsley, or oregano
3 tablespoonslemon juice & about 1 cup water mixed together
2 tablespoonsolive oil
Bay leaves to taste and 1 cinnamon stick

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Steps

about 1 hour

1

Slice okra and soak in lemon juice-water solution
2

While okra is soaking, sautee onions in olive oil for 5 minutes. Then add dried herbs and sautee 2 to 3 more minutes
3

Drain okra and add to pan. Sautee with the herbed onions for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
4

In a pot, add tomatoes, cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
5

Add okra & onion mixture to tomato sauce and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes. Add up to a quarter cup of water if mixture starts to stick to pan. Stir periodically while simmering to avoid sticking or burning. Mixture can have some liquid but should mostly be reduced to a thicker, stew-like consistency.
6

Serve warm. Delicious with bread, olives, and feta, or served over rice. Also makes a lovely side dish for entrees such as baked chicken, roast pork, and kebabs.

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Christina T @cinnamonandcitrus

on August 24, 2022 21:04

Novato, California

I love traveling, world cultures, eating foods from around the world, cooking & baking, crafting & entertaining. I am a teacher by profession & a life-long learner. I have a passion for trying both established recipes and new ones.I have always found that food brings people together! For me it's a blessing to learn from others and to share recipes, techniques etc!