Bamia Thabiek | Beef & Okra Stew 🇸🇸🇸🇩

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: lamb

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley provides a similar flavor and is often less expensive.

okra

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot.

Add lots of chopped onions and fry until golden brown.

Add beef pieces to the pot.

Sprinkle in Vegeta, black pepper, and a cinnamon stick.

Add coriander powder and stir.

Add tomato paste and water, then cook for 30 minutes.

Taste the stew for salt and seasoning, adding salt to taste.

Ensure the meat is not fully cooked before adding okra.

Add okra to the pot along with a little water and garlic paste.

Cook on low heat until the okra is cooked to your liking, checking after 10 minutes.

Adjust salt and seasoning as needed, then add cumin powder.

Allow 5 more minutes to finish cooking the okra.

If the okra is still not cooked, let it cook longer, keeping an eye on it.

Cooking Techniques

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