Egyptian Bamia

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This Egyptian bamia recipe is great to make during the month of Ramadan. Cook in a clay baking dish if available. If not, any deep baking dish is fine. Best served with rice.

Submitted by Felicia Manocchio

Updated on March 18, 2024

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

4

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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
2 cups water, or as needed to cover
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil 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.
Stir in water and tomato sauce; season with salt and black pepper. Bring 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.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stir okra into lamb mixture, adding more water if necessary, and bring to a boil. Spoon bamia into a 2-quart baking dish and adjust salt and black pepper; cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until okra is tender, about 45 minutes; uncover for last 10 minutes of baking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

339	Calories
26g	Fat
11g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 339
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g	33%
Saturated Fat 7g	34%
Cholesterol 58mg	19%
Sodium 337mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 17g	34%
Vitamin C 16mg	17%
Calcium 90mg	7%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 520mg	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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