Okra and minced meat in a delicious Mid-Eastern recipe | Lebanese name: "Behmieh wa roz".

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WHAT YOU NEED
  • 500g of fresh or frozen okra (lady finger)
  • 200g of minced beef meat
  • Spices: "Adobo", curry powder, ground chilies, black pepper, ginger, mustard seeds, turmeric, tomato paste and salt.
  • Little corn oil, olive oil and water.
Put the minced meat in a large cast iron cooking pot and add a little corn oil.
Add ground black pepper and cook at medium to high heat (cover if the meat is frozen).
Add the fresh or frozen okra before the meat is done and wait until the okra starts thawing before adding the spices.
Start with:
  • A pass of "Adobo" (which you can skip if you don't have and replace with salt and garlic powder)
  • One teaspoon of curry powder
  • One teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • Half teaspoon of mustard seeds
  • A pinch of ground ginger
  • A pinch of red chilies powder
  • A pinch of black pepper
​Gently mix all, reduce heat and cook covered until the okra thaws completely.
Add water to cover half the okra, 1 tea spoon of tomato paste and mix again.
Reduce heat and continue cooking covered at low heat until the okra is done.
Serve with white Egyptian or Basmati rice.
Bon Appétit !

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