Dry okra with minced meat stew recipe || Sudanese style

minced meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is lower in fat while ground chicken is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while canola oil is often more affordable.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can provide flavor at a lower cost.

okra

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini is a lower-calorie alternative, while green beans are often less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add minced meat and cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 7-10 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Season with cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and chili powder; stir well.

Add sliced okra and mix to combine with the meat mixture.

Pour in water and bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until okra is tender.

Stir in lemon juice and fresh herbs just before serving.

Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.

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