Bamia (Beef & Okra Casserole)

Categories: Beef | International

Prepared: 2004-03-07

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb okra
• 6 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 ea onion - chopped fine
• 6 ea tomatoes - peeled, chopped
• 1 lb beef, ground
• 1 c stock
• 2 ea garlic cloves - crushed
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 3 tbsp. yogurt, plain
• 3 tbsp. sour cream
• 1/2 tsp. pepper, white
• 1 ea Tomato - thinly sliced
• 1 ea Lemon - thinly sliced

Preparation:

• cut stalks from okra.
• heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan.
• add okra - saute 6 minutes.
• drain sauteed okra on paper towels.
• discard oil - wipe pan with paper towels.
• heat 2 more tablespoons oil in saucepan.
• add onion and tomatoes - sauté until heated through.
• add ground beef - cook, stirring occasionally until browned.
• add stock - bring to a boil.
• add garlic and salt.
• simmer until most of liquid has evaporated.
• preheat oven to 350F.
• Brush a large baking pan with oil.
• btir yogurt, sour cream and white pepper into beef mixture.
• spoon half of the beef mixture over bottom of oiled pan.
• cover with okra, then with remaining beef mixture.
• sprinkle with remaining tablespoon oil.
• bake 50-60 minutes.
• garnish with tomato and lemon slices.