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An Egyptian recipe for stew is called Bamya which is typically a meat and okra stew. You can also make an okra stew without using any meat.
What is Okra?
Okra is an edible pod that is green in color and known for its gummy like fluid.
Learning how to cook okra can help to reduce its tendency to become slimy, but sometimes this is a plus especially when making a stew.
Making an okra stew can be a very quick and easy dish to make. Tomatoes are often used with okra as they seem to compliment each other.
You can use lamb or beef to make your Bamya stew. However, it would probably be more traditional to use cubed pieces of meat instead of ground.
Vegetarian Okra Stew
I don't know if I would use such a high flame to cook with, but to each his own.
Also, I would choose an oil like
coconut oil
to cook the onions and garlic. I don't care to use vegetable oils because of its high amounts of
omega 6 fatty acids.
What is Okra?
Okra is considered a vegetable and its elongated green pods have a ridged fuzzy skin.
These pods grow 2 to 7 inches in length, and it is best to use the pods that are 3 to 4 inches for a more tender okra.
Okra has a subtle mild taste and some people say that its flavor resembles eggplant.
Okra is a great source of vitamin C, vitamin K, Folate, and Magnesium.
You can find okra fresh during certain months, but it may be easier depending on where you live to use frozen or canned okra to make your okra stew.
How to Cook Okra
Make sure to pick okra that is dry and firm to the touch. Look for a medium to dark green color and there should be no blemishes on its skin.
Okra can be boiled, baked, steamed, fried, sauteed, and stewed.
Okra can be used as a mild flavoring agent for your dishes and makes a great thickener for stews or gumbos.
