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Beef and Okra Stew

"Bamia" is okra, which is prepared as a stew in many parts of Africa and the Middle East. This Ethiopian version includes beef and plenty of aromatic spices.

6 servingsServing size: 1 cupReady in 60 min
Beef and Okra Stew

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 Onion, large, chopped
  • 1 lb Beef top sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 clove Garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Coriander seed, ground
  • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
  • 1 tsp White pepper, ground
  • 2 cup Water
  • 2 Tomatoes, large, blended
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 Green chili peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger, fresh, crushed or minced (1-inch piece)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 cup Okra, fresh, cut into 1-inch pieces (or one 10-oz. package frozen okra, thawed)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add onion and cook until soft.
  2. Add beef, garlic, coriander, cumin, and white pepper. Stir and cook until meat is brown, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add water, tomatoes, tomato paste, chile, ginger, and salt. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover partly and simmer until meat is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  4. Stir in okra. Simmer 10 minutes.