How To Prepare Fresh Okra Bamia Before Cooking Recipes

Steps:

• Wash well handling gently.
• Trim stem end without cutting into pod.
• Trim around top of stem attached to pod, removing a thin layer.
• Remove fuzz under running water by rubbing pod gently with a nylon scourer. If okra is young there is no need to do this.
• Spread out and leave until dry.
• Place in a bowl and pour on vinigar tossing gently so that vinegar coats okra.
• Leave for 30 minutes.
• Drain and rinse well.
• Dry and use as directed in recipes.
• TO FREEZE.
• Method 1.
• Prepare as above and dry.
• In a deep pan heat oil and fry okra for 5 miutes, tossing gently with a wooden spoon.
• Cool and put into freezer bags, expel air, seal and label. Pack into freezer.
• Method 2.
• Prepare as above.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Have a bowl of ice water ready.
• Place prepared okra into a frying basket and lower into boiling water.
• Boil for 3 miutes, timed from when the water returns to a boil.
• Lift out and place in ice water for 3 minutes.
• Drain well, put into freezer bags, expel air, seal and label. Pack into freezer.

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt over steak cubes; cook and stir meat in the hot oil with onion and garlic until meat is seared, about 5 minutes; reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until meat is browned, about 3 more minutes. Remove steak pieces and set aside.
• Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into same pot; mix in okra, water, coriander, white pepper, and cumin. Bring to a boil; season with additional salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer until okra is tender, 30 to 45 minutes; return pieces of beef to the bamia. Simmer until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes; garnish with slices of jalapeno pepper.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium sized heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Sauté onions for 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Stir in all the remaining ingredients except the okra.
• Bring the mixture to a hard simmer and cook for 5 minutes-stirring often.
• Trim the okra and slice into 1/2 inch rounds and stir in.
• Simmer for 10 minutes-serve hot over rice.