How to make Lebanese Okra Stew

The Lebanese okra stew is one of the most delicious and versatile dishes in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. Thousands of households in the MENA region cook and enjoy this dish. However, nothing matches the deliciousness of Lebanese okra stew. Today’s article will tell you how to make Lebanese okra stew. Read on!

Ingredients

• Preparing the stew requires the following ingredients
  • Two 14 ounces of okra frozen bags
  • One pound of beef stew cubes
  • One bunch of chopped cilantro
  • Twelve garlic cloves
  • One or two cups of crushed tomatoes
  • Two tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • One teaspoon of dried coriander
  • One teaspoon of black pepper
  • Four teaspoons of salt
  • Half onion
  • One bay leaf
  • One cinnamon stick
• Preparing the rice requires the following ingredients
  • One or two cups of long grain white rice
  • 1/3 cup of vermicelli noodles
  • Two or three cups of water
  • Two tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • One teaspoon of salt

Instructions

1. Add beef to the pressure cooker
2. Add enough water to cover the meat
3. Boil the beef for 10-15 minutes on high heat
4. Remove the water and add fresh water to the beef
5. Now add a half onion and one large bay leaf
6. Add one cinnamon stick, two teaspoons of salt, and a few cloves
7. Add half a teaspoon of black pepper
8. Now with lid and set the temperature to medium-high heat
9. Lower the heat to medium after the cooker whistles for ten minutes
10. Set the pressure cooker’s timer for twenty minutes
11. Turn off the heat after twenty minutes
12. Make sure the pressure cooker releases the steam
13. Set aside the cooked okra stew with the fresh broth
14. Thaw the okra for about 10-15 minutes
15. Heat the vegetable oil and deep fry okra for ten minutes on medium heat
16. Continue heating the okras until they become light golden-brown
17. Wash the cilantro and cut off its stems to streamline the chopping
18. Use a wooden mortar and pestle to crush the garlic
19. Add one teaspoon of salt and the chopped cilantro/garlic to the pot
20. Now add two teaspoons of veggie oil and cook for five minutes
21. Add the fried okra to the garlic or cilantro mixture
22. Add beef broth, about eight cups, to cover all ingredients
23. Put in some crushed tomato, one teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of black pepper
24. Add one teaspoon of dried coriander and simmer on low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes
25. Start making the rice by washing it three times in a mixing bowl
26. Heat the vegetable oil for 60 seconds on medium-high heat
27. Now add the vermicelli noodles and cook for about 4-5 minutes
28. Add the washed rice, salt, and water and lower the heat to medium-low
29. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes
30. Serve the Lebanese okra stew with rice to your family and friends