Egyptian Okra Tagine with Beef – A Recipe That Blew Everyone Away!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: lamb

Chicken is leaner, while lamb is often more affordable in some regions.

okra

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini provides a similar texture, while green beans are more widely available.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while canola is often less expensive.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Dried thyme can impart a similar aromatic quality.

Boil 500 grams of beef with 3-4 pieces of marrow, onion, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to create broth.

Add a whole tomato to the broth for flavor.

In a Kitchenova pot, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee and sauté 2 chopped onions until golden.

Chop tomatoes finely and prepare a tasha with them to add to the stew.

Strain the broth and add it to the sautéed onions.

Add 500 grams of okra to the pot and sauté briefly.

Pour in tomato juice and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, then let it simmer.

Prepare a separate pan with a spoonful of clarified butter and sauté 2 cloves of garlic until golden, then add blended tomatoes.

Combine the garlic and tomato mixture with the broth and let it simmer.

Add lemon juice and a chili pepper on top before serving.

Cook rice with vermicelli by toasting the vermicelli in oil and butter, then adding washed basmati rice and boiling water.

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