This is a great recipe for making during the month of Ramadan. It is an Egyptian dish. Bake in a clay baking dish if available. If not, any deep baking dish is fine. Best served with rice.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups water, or as needed to cover
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed
Directions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 7 minutes. Mix in lamb, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir until lamb is lightly browned, 5 to 10 more minutes.
Step 2
Stir in tomato sauce and water; season with salt and black pepper. Bring lamb mixture to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer lamb in sauce until very tender, at least 1 hour, adding more water as needed. Stir occasionally.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 4
Stir okra into lamb mixture, adding more water if necessary, and bring to a boil. Spoon the bamia into a 2-quart baking dish and adjust salt and black pepper; cover dish with foil.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until okra is tender, about 45 minutes; uncover for last 10 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 339 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat26g | 33% |
Saturated Fat7g | 34% |
Cholesterol58mg | 19% |
Sodium337mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrate11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein17g | |
Vitamin C16mg | 78% |
Calcium90mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 12% |
Potassium520mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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