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OKRA STEW (khoresht bamieh)

1 lb (453g) Okra 1 lb Stew Beef 1 small Onion 2 Garlic Cloves 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste Salt and Ground Chili Pepper 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1 Large Potato 6 Tbsp Oil PREPARATIONS: 1- Dice the onion and garlic clove. 2- Wash and clean the Okras. 3- Chop stew beef in small pieces. 4- Slice the potato. 5- Boil 4-5 cups water. DIRECTIONS: 1- Heat the vegetable oil in a pot. 2- Add the diced onion and garlic to the pot and fry until translucent. 3- Add the chopped beef to the pot. Fry it along with the onions until the beef change color to brown. 4- Pour boiling water to the pot and covers the mixture, cover the lid and simmer the mixture until the beef is cooked (about 90 min). 5- In a larger pot, heat the vegetable oil and fry the okras over medium heat. Than add the tomato paste and stir thoroughly. 6- Back to the beef pot, when the beef is cooked add Lemon juice, salt and ground chili pepper, stir and keep simmering for 10 minutes more. 7- When the okra is fully fried, you can either add the okras to the beef pot or pour the beef mixture into the okra's pot and cook for additional 30 minutes. 8- Fry the sliced potato in a frying pan. 9- When serving the stew, add the fried potatoes to the stew.

OKRA STEW (khoresht bamieh) CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Okra Stew has high amounts of vitamin C. Okra is excellent source of fiber. It also contains healthy amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K. Okra is a good source of anti-oxidants. 3.7 ounces (105 grams) of Okra stew has 133 calories.