BAMYA ALICH'A (ETHIOPIAN-STYLE OKRA)

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Can be served hot or at room temperature. If you really don't like the texture from the okra, split the pods, soak overnight in water, and drain well before cooking. From "The Africa Cookbook".

Provided by realbirdlady

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups okra, trimmed and split lenthwise (seeded if mature)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups red onions, minced
2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon cardamom, ground
2 jalapenos, minced

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat oil.
  • Cook onions until light brown.
  • Add tomatoes and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat, and stir in garlic, ginger, and cardamon. Add the okra and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
  • Add chiles and cook five more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.8, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 15.2, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 6.4, Protein 3.6

Rukiya Naeba
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious meal. The okra is cooked perfectly, and the sauce is so flavorful. I love the fact that this dish is so easy to make, too. I can have it on the table in under 30 minutes.


Abel Hagos
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I love this okra dish! The okra is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving this dish with injera and a side of lentils. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


Gabe Sanchez
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This okra dish is a great way to use up leftover okra. I always have some leftover okra from my garden, and this is a great way to use it up. The dish is also very easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Hizar Nisar
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I'm not a big fan of okra, but I really enjoyed this dish. The okra was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was so flavorful. I especially loved the hint of spice from the berbere. I will definitely be making this again.


Rafael Rodríguez
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The okra cooks quickly, and the sauce is simple to make. I love serving this dish with rice or quinoa.


ERROR E
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I was a bit hesitant to try this dish, but I'm so glad I did! The okra was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was so flavorful and delicious. I loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again.


MD Saden
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This okra dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the tangy sauce, and they always ask for seconds. I also love that this dish is so healthy. It's packed with vitamins and minerals.


Aracely Ortiz
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The okra is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is always so flavorful. I love the fact that this dish is so easy to make, too. I can have it on the table in under 30 minutes.


Yuliana Govender
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This is one of my favorite Ethiopian dishes. The okra is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is always so flavorful. I love serving this dish with injera and a side of lentils.


Shahzaib Wadani
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I'm not usually a big fan of okra, but this dish changed my mind! The okra was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was so flavorful and delicious. I especially loved the hint of spice from the berbere. I will definitely be making this again.


Obafunsho Anuoluwa
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This okra dish was absolutely delicious! The okra was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I loved the addition of the tomatoes and onions, which gave the dish a nice depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again soon.