How to bamieh, okra, gumbo lebanese cuisine

Okra is a vegetable widely used in the Mediterranean , Persian and Indian cuisine. High on fiber and antioxidants. A stew with meat; Served hot with rice. Or a stew in olive oil. Served cold

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2 onions

2 onions

4 tomatoes

4 tomatoes

8. Cloves of garlic  more... If you like

8. Cloves of garlic more... If you like

2TBsp pomegranate  molasses ( sour)

2TBsp pomegranate molasses ( sour)

1Tsp, peppercorns, chili

1Tsp, peppercorns, chili

1 big bunch of fresh coriander. Or 2 small. Think of 2 cups of cut coriander.

1 big bunch of fresh coriander. Or 2 small. Think of 2 cups of cut coriander.

Add coriander. Sweat

Add coriander. Sweat

Slice the peeled tomatoes crosswise. Trim the ends. And slice each tomato into 3

Slice the peeled tomatoes crosswise. Trim the ends. And slice each tomato into 3

Add the small pieces of tomatos on the sauce

Add the small pieces of tomatos on the sauce

Keep the nice ones for the top

Keep the nice ones for the top

The sauce already cooked 30ins

The sauce already cooked 30ins

1Tsp of  corn starch in a bit of cold water. Add to the sauce

1Tsp of corn starch in a bit of cold water. Add to the sauce

Add the pomegranate molasses

Add the pomegranate molasses

Mix delicately the cooked sauce with the okra

Mix delicately the cooked sauce with the okra

Top with tomatoes

Top with tomatoes

Cover well with foil

Cover well with foil

Cook in a preheated oven 180 C 30 mins . Uncover and leave for 15 more mins to dry the tomatoes

Cook in a preheated oven 180 C 30 mins . Uncover and leave for 15 more mins to dry the tomatoes

You can serve directly like that. Serve basmati rice along and may b a roast

You can serve directly like that. Serve basmati rice along and may b a roast

Another quick presentation

Another quick presentation

Or transfer to a serving dish

  • 800.0 Bamieh cans or jars washed and strained
  • 2.0 Onions medium
  • 8.0 Garlic
  • 4.0 Tomatoes or 5
  • 1.0bnch Coriander fresh
  • 2.0Tbsp Pomegranate molasses
  • 2.0tsp Salt
  • 1/2tsp Pepper and chili flakes
  • 2.0Tbsp Olive oil
  • Few more coriander for decoration