Bamia
| Bamia stew | |
| Alternative names | Bamieh, Bamje, Bamya, Bame, Bāmīā | 
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| Course | Main course | 
| Region or state | Afghanistan, 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 ingredients | Okra, 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.