Bamia

Ingredients

olive oil

1 tsp

onionfinely diced

3/4 lb

garliccrushed

5 cloves

okrafrozen

1 3/4 lb

tomatoeschopped

1 lb

tomato paste

3 oz

pomegranate molasses

1 tsp

Lebanese seven spice

1/2 tsp

cilantrofresh

3/4 oz

ground coriander

1 tsp

water

1 cup

salt

to taste

black pepper

to taste

Method

1. 01Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally.5 min
2. 02Stir in okra and tomatoes. Cover and cook 7 minutes to release juices.
3. 03Add tomato paste, pomegranate molasses, Lebanese seven spice, ground coriander, cilantro, water, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. 04Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally and checking every 10 minutes to prevent sticking.
5. 05Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Okra is done when softened. Serve warm.

Fits

• Vegan
• Vegetarian
• Pescatarian
• Gluten-free
• Dairy-free
• Egg-free
• Nut-free