Egyptian Okra
Description
Okra, called bamya in Egyptian Arabic, is a popular vegetable in Egypt. It is either prepared as a stew with meat or as a simple vegetable side dish, like in this recipe, where frozen okra is used.
Instructions
- Heat butter in a pot over high heat and cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until lightly colored, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium. Add okra and lemon juice and cook until okra is soft, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 5 cloves clove garlic, minced
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pound frozen okra
- lemon, juiced
- salt and pepper to taste