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Lamb and Okra Stew (Khoresht Bamiye)
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Lamb and Okra Stew (Khoresht Bamiye)

8 ingredients 6 steps 6 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

779
Calories
56g
Protein
50g
Fat
28g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3–4 onions , peeled and thinly sliced
  • Cooking oil
  • 500 grams stewing lamb or beef , cut into small pieces
  • 750 grams okra , washed with stems trimmed
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 3–4 spoons tomato paste
  • 2–3 spoons fresh lime juice

Directions

1

Fry the sliced onion in oil until slightly golden.

2

Add the meat and fry with the onions until the color changes.

3

Add 3 glasses of hot water and bring to boil . Turn heat down and let boil slowly for about 45 minutes, adding more hot water during cooking if needed.

4

Add okra, salt, pepper, and tomato paste to the meat. Cook for another 10–15 minutes. Take care not to overcook the okras so that they do not become slippery.

5

Add lime juice and adjust seasoning. Cook for another 3–4 minutes.

6

Serve with white rice .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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