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    Home » Main Course » One Pot Recipes

    Lebanese Okra Stew

    Published: Feb 23, 2014 · Modified: Apr 2, 2021 by Marita · 2 Comments

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    I have to admit: I had to learn to love Okra. It was not love at first sight. I had never had Okra until a couple of years ago, as it was very hard to find in Germany where I grew up. The slimy, slippery texture takes a little to get used to. What won me over was okra's ability to retain whatever flavour it gets cooked in and that it goes amazingly well with coriander! Okra is also a good source of fibre, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C.

    This is good hearty stew that will lighten up cold winter days! You can leave out the beef if you want to make a vegetarian version of it. I few months ago I hosted a Lebanese buffet for Dave's Birthday and made a vegetarian version of this stew for my father-in-law and it was well received by everyone.

    lebanese okra stew

    Lebanese Okra Stew Recipe

    Marita
    Delicious Lebanese skew using okra and beef
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Lebanese
    Servings 4
    Calories 332 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 500 g diced beef
    • 600 ml water
    • 1-2 teaspoons salt to taste
    • 450 g okra
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 can of chopped tomatoes
    • 1 yellow pepper diced
    • 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 30 gr coriander chopped
    • 4 clove of garlic crushed
    • 25 ml olive oil
    • 20 g butter

    Instructions
     

    • Place the beef and water into a pan and boil on a medium heat for about 30 minutes.
    • In the meantime fry the onion with half of the oil and butter until they turn brown. Add the pepper and fry for 1 or two minutes longer.
    • Prepare the okra by chopping of the stems.
    • Add the can of tomatoes to the beef and add the onions and pepper, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pepper. Boil for another 25 minutes.
    • In the meantime fry the garlic and coriander with the remaining oil and butter for about 2 minutes and then add it to the stew. Cook for a further 10 minutes.
    • Best served with rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 31gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 926mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 4mg
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    1. Chef Bobby Lavon

      March 05, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      The combination of ingredients in the okra stew sound awesome; love the photo!!!

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      • Marita

        March 05, 2014 at 9:57 pm

        Thanks for stopping by! Yes it tasted delicious you should give it a go! Funny you commented because I was just reading your blog just hours before. I love the idea of eating yourself through recipes across the world!

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