Bamia Stew

==Description==
==Ingredients==
* 2 pounds of stewing Lamb or Beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
* a few Tablespoons of butter or oil
* 2 medium onions, chopped
* 3 cloves of garlic, smashed
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 cup of chopped tomatoes
* 3 Tablespoons of tomato paste
* 2 Tablespoon of fresh, chopped cilantro or parsley (optional)
* 1 1/2 pounds of fresh okra
* juice of 1 lemon
* salt and pepper (black or red), to taste
* 1 cup of Beef bouillon or beef stock
* 1/2 cup of vinegar
* white rice
==Directions==
# Wash the okra. Cut off the tops. Soak for 30 minutes in water with 1/2 cup of vinegar. Drain and rinse the okra.
# In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, warm a few Tablespoons of butter or oil. Add the meat and fry, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a baking dish. 
# Add the onions to the oil in the frying pan and saute until tender and translucent. 
# Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, tomatoes, tomato paste, the 1 cup stock and cilantro. Stir well. 
# Pour over the meat and season to taste with salt and pepper. 
# Cover and bake in the oven until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. 
# Meanwhile, in a saute pan over medium heat, saute the okra in a few Tablespoons of oil or butter for about 3 minutes, stirring gently. 
# Remove the stew from the oven and arrange the okra on top in Sprinkle the lemon juice evenly over the surface. #Cover the dish and return it to the oven. 
# Bake for another 35 minutes. 
# Add stock or water if the mixture seems too dry. 
# Serve the bamia stew hot, over white rice.
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