Bamia bil Lahem

Description
Okra with meat

Ingredients

 * 32 oz canned small okra
 * 14 oz stew meat, cubed
 * 32 oz tomatoes, peeled and chopped
 * 1½ cups water
 * ½ tbsp salt
 * ½ tspn ground allspice
 * ½ 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

 * 1) Sauté stew meat with shortening.
 * 2) Place meat in another pot.
 * 3) Cover with water.
 * 4) Add salt.
 * 5) Cover and cook for 2 hours.
 * 6) Place aside.
 * 7) Sauté Onion with shortening until transparent.
 * 8) Stir in okra for 8 minutes.
 * 9) Stir in garlic and coriander for another 3 minutes.
 * 10) Add tomatoes, meat, stock, lemon juice and spices.
 * 11) Shake the pot twice on moderate heat.
 * 12) Cover and cook for 25 minutes.
 * 13) Serve hot accompanied with rice.