Okra and Lamb

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Okra and Lamb Recipe. Enjoy quick and easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Okra and Lamb. 

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time:
2 hours 15 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
2 small onions, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, sliced
14 oz/400 g boneless lamb, diced
1 lb/450 g okra, trimmed
3 tablespoons tomato paste (purée)
½ teaspoon seven spices seasoning
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375°f/190°c/Gas Mark 5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan, add the onions, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened but not colored. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the lamb, increase the heat to medium, and cook, stirring frequently, for 8–10 minutes until evenly browned. Meanwhile, put the okra into a roasting pan, drizzle with a little olive oil, and roast for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, pour enough boiling water into the pan of lamb to cover and cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste (purée), okra, and seven spices seasoning and continue to cook for 1 hour more or until the sauce has reduced and thickened and the lamb is tender. Season with salt and pepper and serve.