Bamia bil Lahem

Description
okra with Meat

Ingredients

 * 32 oz canned small okra
 * 14 oz stew meat, cubed
 * 32 oz tomatoes, peeled and chopped
 * 1 1/2 cups water
 * 1/2 tbsp salt
 * 1/2 tspn ground allspice
 * 1/2 tspn ground cinnamon
 * 2 tbls butter or shortening
 * 1 small Onion, finely chopped
 * 1 head garlic, peeled and crushed with a dash of salt
 * a bunch of green coriander, finely chopped
 * 1 lemon, squeezed

Directions
Sauté stew meat with shortening. Place meat in another pot. Cover with water. Add salt. Cover and cook for 2 hours. Place aside. Sauté Onion with shortening until transparent. Stir in okra for 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and coriander for another 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, meat, stock, lemon juice and spices. Shake the pot twice on moderate heat. Cover and cook for 25 minutes. Serve hot accompanied with rice.