Name: Okra stew recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300g okra; 300g lamb or beef, cubed; 2 tbs oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 sweet chilli, diced; 1 tomato, peeled and diced; 1 tbs tomato paste; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; Juice of 1/2 a lemon; Salt

by Seryem Last updated on 11/04/2020

This okra dish is a hearty stew with robust flavours of tomato, spices and meat. The okra naturally thickens this stew beautifully for a wholesome delicious dinner. - Seryem

Ingredients

300g okra
300g lamb or beef, cubed
2 tbs oil
1 onion, diced
1 sweet chilli, diced
1 tomato, peeled and diced
1 tbs tomato paste
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Salt

Method

Step 1

In a large pot sear the meat with the oil and add the diced onion until aromatic.
Step 2

Add the sweet chilli, tomatoes and cook for another minute or two. Finally add the tomato paste, black pepper and chilli flakes as well as 2 litres of hot water. Mix until combined and cook on medium heat until the water comes to the boil.
Step 3

Add the lemon, salt, and okra in and cook on low heat for 1 hour. This is usually ready in 60 minutes, but I like to cook mine extra for tender pieces of meat. I served mine with burghul pilaf.