30 Minute Bamya (Okra Stew)
Prep Time
10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Prep Time
10minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
  • 1lb organic meat stewsmall cubes
  • 1 oniondiced
  • 1 garlicminced
  • 1 cardamom pod
  • 2cups chicken broth
  • 1can tomato sauce(12 oz)
  • 1bag frozen organic okra
  • 1/2cup chopped parsleyfresh
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • olive oil
Marinade
  • 1tbsp of your favorite Middle Eastern spice mix7-spice or “meat spice” work well
  • 1/2tsp salt
  • 1/2tsp onion powder
  • 1/2tsp garlic powder
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, mix beef cubes with the marinade spices. Mix well to coat the beef. Set aside while you prepare the other ingredients.
  2. Chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
  3. In a pressure cooker, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté. Once the onions become soft, add the garlic and cardamom pod. Let simmer for a minute or so.
  4. Add beef to the pressure cooker’s onion/garlic mix, and lightly brown the beef. Add the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Mix well.
  5. Add the frozen okra to the pressure cooker. Cover and follow your pressure cooker’s instructions. For mine, once it begins to whistle, I reduce the heat to low. Let cook for approximately 20 minutes. (I usually start cooking some rice at this step, so it will be ready at the same time as the okra.)
  6. Turn off the heat and release the pressure according to your pressure cooker’s instructions.
  7. Add the lemon juice and chopped parsley. Add another pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well. Serve with freshly cooked rice. Enjoy!