Persian Tomato Okra Stew
 
 
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Cuisine: Persian
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1-2 yellow onions
  • 1 tbs. canola oil
  • 1 lb. beef muscle
  • 1 tbs. turmeric powder
  • 6-7 tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
  • 2 cups okra
  • 1-2 dried Persian lemons or ¼ cup of ghooreh (unripened grapes)
Instructions
  1. Dice your onions and put them in a large pot with canola oil over medium heat.
  2. Once the onions have become translucent, add the beef muscle to the pot with the turmeric powder. Sautee together for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add your tomatoes to the food processor and pulse until they've become completely pureed.
  4. Add your fresh tomato sauce and 1 can of store-bought tomato sauce to the pot.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the persian dried lemons or unripened grapes.
  6. Raise the heat to high and let the contents of the pot come to a boil.
  7. Once boiling, lower the heat to low and let the stew simmer together for 5-6 hours.
  8. Half an hour before the stew is ready, add in the okra and raise the heat to medium-low
  9. Continue simmering until the okra is cooked through and the beef is fork tender.
  10. Serve over Persian rice and enjoy!
Recipe by at https://seriousspice.com/persian-tomato-okra-stew/