Bamia

Bamia
Bamia stew
Alternative namesBamieh, Bamje, Bamya, Bame, Bāmīā
CourseMain course
Region or stateAfghanistan, Albania, Arabian Peninsula, Armenia, Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Palestine, Romania, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey
Main ingredientsOkra, lamb meat, bay leaves, salt, pepper

Bamia is an Arab and Central Asian main dish, a stew made with okra, lamb, and tomatoes as primary ingredients. It is commonly made in the following countries and cultures: Afghani, Albanian, Armenian, Assyrian, Jordanian, Azerbaijani, Egyptian, Greek, Iranian, Iraqi, Kurdish, Lebanese, Palestinian, Romanian, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian, Tanzania, and Turkish. Additional ingredients used can include tomato sauce or tomato paste, onion, garlic, cilantro (coriander), pomegranate molasses, vegetable oil, cardamom, salt and pepper.