Best 7 Sweet And Sour Lamb With Okra Bamia Recipes

EGYPTIAN BAMIA

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until okra is tender, about 45 minutes; uncover for last 10 minutes of baking.

SWEET AND SOUR LAMB WITH OKRA (BAMIA)

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb cubes with pepper. Cover with cold water and bring to boil. Boil 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and rinse lamb in cold water.
• Return to pot with onion. Sprinkle turmeric over lamb and add a few dashes of pepper. Pour in 3 cups cold water. Cover partially and cook over medium heat about one hour, until lamb is cooked about half way.
• Add celery stalks and cook another 45 minutes to one hour, adding additional water, if necessary, to cover three-quarters of the meat.
• Add okra and tomato paste. When mixture begins to boil add lemon juice and season with salt. Add additional water, if necessary. Cook 15 minutes longer.
• Stir in parsley, celery leaves and mint; simmer partially covered for 15 minutes longer.
• Add sugar and cook a few minutes longer. Serve over rice.

BAMIA STEW (LAMB AND OKRA) RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, brown meat with olive oil. Add onions and garlic. Add crushed tomatoes, stirring well with meat, garlic and onion. Add cumin, coriander, salt and pepper, and allspice. Add water and tomato puree. Stir and combine well. Add okra and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, or until meat is tender and done. The sauce should thicken as it cooks. If it does not, add 1/2 cup all purpose flour. Serve bamia with white rice.

BAMYA ( LAMB OR BEEF AND OKRA STEW)

Steps:

• Okra must be cooked so that its slimy texture is eliminated.
• The Greeks have the best technique for achieving this.
• Trim the conical tops with a sharp knife, then soak the okra in red wine-viegar (Khall) for 30 minutes, allowing 1/2 cup vinegar per pound.
• Drain, rinse and dry the okra and proceed with the recipe.
• This dish is popular throughout the Middle East and can be prepared with lamb or beef.
• Serve with rice.
• Preheat an oven to 325 F (165 C).
• In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, warm 4 tablespoons of the butter or oil.
• Working in batches, add the meat and fry, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon transfer to a baking dish or stew pot.
• Add the onions to the fat remaining in the frying pan and saute over medium heat until tender and translucent, 8-10 minutes.
• Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, tomatoes, tomato paste, the 1 cup stock and mint (if using).
• Stir well.
• Pour over the meat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and bake until all the liquid is absorbed, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Meanwhile, prepare the okra as directed in the note above.
• In a saute pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons butter or oil Add the okra and saute for 3 mins, stirring gently.
• Remove the stew from the oven and arrange the okra on top in a spoke pattern.
• Sprinkle the lemon juice evenly over the surface.
• Re-cover the dish and return it to the oven.
• Bake for 35 minutes longer.
• Add stock or water if the mixture seems too dry.
• Serve the"BAMIA" stew piping hot.

BAMIA (SWEET AND SOUR OKRA)

Steps:

• Wash the okra and pat it dry with paper towels. Top and tail it, discarding any blemished or hard pods. Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan and saute the okra in the oil for 3 to 5 minutes, turning each pod once. Add the honey, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and water. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary. Serve hot.

SWEET-AND-SOUR LAMB

Steps:

• Trim fat from lamb. Cut lamb with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/8-inch slices. (For ease in cutting, partially freeze lamb about 1 1/2 hours.) Toss lamb and 1 teaspon cornstarch. Remove leaves from bok choy; cut leaves into 1/2-inch strips. Cut stems diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Mix jelly, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, the vinegar, soy sauce, water and five-spice powder.
• Heat wok or 12-inch skillet until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok; rotate wok to coat side. Add lamb and garlic; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until lamb is brown. Remove from wok.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to wok; rotate wok to coat side. Add carrots; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add bok choy, bell pepper and onion; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in jelly mixture. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in lamb mixture. Heat through. Serve over rice. 4 servings.

MIA BAMIA ARABIC LAMB AND OKRA STEW

Steps:

• Wash okra and trim okra, and pat dry.
• Sprinkle with oil and place in broiler and lightly brown the okra.
• Sauté the onions, garlic, lamb meat, and spices in olive oil, stirring regularly, until meat is browned.
• Add water and salt, then stir, bring to boil.
• Cover, lower heat and slow cook until meat is tender.
• Add browned okra, chopped tomatoes and ½ cup fresh cilantro.
• Mix well, cover and cook until okra is tender.