Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, egyptian/lebanese okra (bamia) vegan/vegetarian. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Bamya Recipe - Egyptian Edition Okra is a vegetable that is rich in vitamins and minerals. And although it's not widely popular, it's still respected in the vegetables kingdom. Sometimes one might find it hard to incorporate into one's diet, because let's face it, there aren't many recipes out there that require or even suggest the use of okra.
Egyptian/Lebanese Okra (Bamia) Vegan/Vegetarian is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Egyptian/Lebanese Okra (Bamia) Vegan/Vegetarian is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have egyptian/lebanese okra (bamia) vegan/vegetarian using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Egyptian/Lebanese Okra (Bamia) Vegan/Vegetarian:
- Prepare 400 gms Okra
- Prepare 500 mls Vegetable Stock
- Get 350 mls Passata
- Get 1 Medium Onion (finely chopped)
- Take 2 Garlic Cloves (crushed)
- Prepare 1 Lemon (juiced)
- Get 2 tbs Olive Oil
- Get The Spices
- Prepare 2 Bay Leaves
- Take 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- Get 2 tsp Ground Corriander
- Make ready 1/2 tsp Cayenne Powder
- Get 1 dried Chili
- Prepare to taste Salt & Pepper
I love serving this on a cold day with a bed of rice and a salad. You can make this recipe vegetarian by omitting the beef without the flavor being compromised. Cover the saute pan with a lid, vented at the edge. We like the okra quite tender and almost falling apart, but that is a matter of preference.
Steps to make Egyptian/Lebanese Okra (Bamia) Vegan/Vegetarian:
- Saute Onion and Garlic (Approx 10mins)
- Add Spices and fry until fragrant (Approx 2mins)
- Add Okra and stir (Approx 2mins)
- Add passata and vegetable stock and bring to boil. Turn heat down, cover and simmer for approx 20mins
- Add lemon juice, stir and serve
This okra stew or bamya is one of my all-time favorites from the Lebanese collections of stews. A Lebanese stew is called a "yekhne." This 'yekhne' is such a versatile dish, that it is made not only in every household in Lebanon, but throughout various households in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Egyptian okra stew, the bamya recipe. If you are a vegetarian, you can still follow the exact recipe but replace the beef stock with a vegetable one. The interesting fact or perhaps it is an Egyptian myth about beef stew is that they always taste even way more delicious the next day.
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