Okra Bamia Recipe
A vegetarian Middle Eastern recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), tomatoes - blanched, onion - chopped. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
9 steps- 1
To begin making Okra Bamia recipe, first heat oil in a saucepan and let it heat
- 2
Add the onion and garlic and sauté till the onion becomes translucent
onion - chopped(1)garlic - minced(2) - 3
Add the coriander powder, chilli powder and okra and stir fry for a minute
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 4
Add about 1 cup of water to the okra and add salt
salt - to taste - 5
Bring it to a boil and cook for another 2-3 minute
- 6
Now add the tomato paste and stir it, cook the mixture with the lid on top at a low heat
- 7
Wait till the okra is cooked and see to that the sauce is thick
- 8
Add the lime juice and give it a good mix
lemon juice(1 tablespoon) - 9
Butter Garlic Naan or Saffron Pilaf can be served with Bamia Okra Recipe
garlic - minced(2)
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Okra Bamia Recipe
A vegetarian Middle Eastern recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), tomatoes - blanched, onion - chopped. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
9 steps- 1
To begin making Okra Bamia recipe, first heat oil in a saucepan and let it heat
- 2
Add the onion and garlic and sauté till the onion becomes translucent
onion - chopped(1)garlic - minced(2) - 3
Add the coriander powder, chilli powder and okra and stir fry for a minute
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 4
Add about 1 cup of water to the okra and add salt
salt - to taste - 5
Bring it to a boil and cook for another 2-3 minute
- 6
Now add the tomato paste and stir it, cook the mixture with the lid on top at a low heat
- 7
Wait till the okra is cooked and see to that the sauce is thick
- 8
Add the lime juice and give it a good mix
lemon juice(1 tablespoon) - 9
Butter Garlic Naan or Saffron Pilaf can be served with Bamia Okra Recipe
garlic - minced(2)
Rate this recipe
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