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Egyptian Okra

In Egyptian Arabic, okra is known as bamya and is well-liked. Either a simple veggie side dish or a meat stew are served with it.

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"Egyptian Okra" from the Wikibooks Cookbook (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Egyptian_Okra, revision 4514082), by its contributors (https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Egyptian_Okra&action=history), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Heat a pot over high heat. Add the butter and let it melt.
  2. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until they start to gently brown.
  3. Add the tomato paste and chicken stock. Stir to combine well.
  4. Add the okra, and cook for about 15 minutes until soft.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, then serve.