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Okra In Tomato Sauce (Bamia b'zeit)

Okra stewed in a rich tomato sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese, Vegan
Keyword Authentic, Easy, Healthy
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion sliced into thin strips
  • 2-3 garlic cloves chopped
  • Regular olive oil
  • Okra fresh or frozen bag approx 300g
  • 4 tomatoes chopped or 1 can of chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon salt approx
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • ½ green chilli finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice the onion into thin strips and sauté in a drizzle of regular olive oil until golden

  2. Add the garlic and sauté for another few minutes on low heat

  3. Add the okra and a few drizzles of regular olive oil (approx 4-5 tbsp) and turn up the heat to medium high

  4. Sauté the okra for around ten minutes until it is half cooked and vibrant green

  5. Add the chopped tomatoes along with the salt and pepper and simmer for around 30-40 minutes

  6. Five minutes before you turn off the heat ad the pomegranate molasses and optional chilli

  7. Taste and adjust the salt if necessary

  8. Serve with warm flat breads