Greek Okra Stew (Bamies)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    387 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Greek Okra Stew (Bamies)

This Okra Stew recipe is a traditional dish know as Bamies in the Greek culture. It's comforting, unique, and so yummy.

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Ingredients

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  • 30 pieces fresh okra pods, trim the ends
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 potatoes quartered, than halved
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp chicken or vegetable stock paste
  • 2 tomatoes, cut into 1/6ths
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup tomato sauce or passatta
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • vegan or regular feta, olive oil, salt and bread or pita for serving

Instructions

  1. Soak the trimmed okra in a large bowl of water with a few big pinches of salt for 15 minutes while you prep the other ingredients.
  2. Once the okra has soaked, drain and set aside. Into a large pot on medium heat, add olive oil. Once the pan is hot, add onion and garlic and saute 3-5 minutes, until onions are translucent.
  3. Add okra that's been soaked and drained, the chopped potatoes, parsley and red wine vinegar. Stir and cook 8-10 minutes until the potatoes start to develop a bit of colour.
  4. Add vegetable or chicken stock paste, cook for a minute. Add fresh tomato wedges, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste, cook for another minute.
  5. Add 1/3 cup pureed tomatoes or passata and stir to combine. Finally add salt, pepper, sugar and water and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, keeping at a simmer with the lid on the pot for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Check once and a while to make sure there is always water in the pot. You don’t want this to be a soup-like dish but you definitely want some extra liquid so you can enjoy that beautiful sauce with a slice of bread. If needed, add 1/2 cup more water. After 15-20 minutes, serve in bowls topped with feta and a drizzle of olive oil and a slice of bread to dip in.

Notes

  • If you like this recipe you'll love our Fasolakia (Greek Green Bean Stew)
  • Serve with our Fluffy Greek Pita Bread Recipe
  • If you don't have chicken stock paste, use 2 cups chicken stock instead of water.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 387kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 33.2g (11%) Protein 5.3g (11%) Fat 28.6g (44%) Saturated Fat 4.1g (21%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g Monounsaturated Fat 20.1g Sodium 626mg (26%) Fiber 7.8g (31%) Sugar 7.4g (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 387kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 33.2g 11%
Protein 5.3g 11%
Fat 28.6g 44%
Saturated Fat 4.1g 21%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g 19%
Monounsaturated Fat 20.1g 101%
Sodium 626mg 26%
Fiber 7.8g 31%
Sugar 7.4g 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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