Egyptian Bamia

Ingredients

• 500g okra, trimmed
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3 tbsp oil
• 500ml stock
• Salt and pepper
• Lemon to serve

Instructions

1. Soften the onion in oil, then add the garlic, coriander and cumin.
2. Stir in the tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add the okra and stock; simmer gently for 25 minutes.
4. Season and finish with lemon juice.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with rice or flatbread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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