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Tagen Okra

Name: Tagen Okra
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: egyptian, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 500 g beef stew meat cut into 1-inch cubes; 500 g okra trimmed; 1 pcs yellow onion finely chopped; 4 clove garlic minced; 400 g canned crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cup beef broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 1 tsp coriander ground; 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed

This Egyptian Tagen Okra is a comforting and flavorful stew featuring tender okra pods simmered in a rich tomato sauce with beef. It's a hearty main course often served with rice.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 25 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 483 kcal

Gluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

500 gbeef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
500 gokra, trimmed
1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
4 clovegarlic, minced
400 gcanned crushed tomatoes
2 tbsptomato paste
2 cupbeef broth
2 tbspolive oil
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
1 tspcoriander, ground
2 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed

Equipment

large pot · dutch oven · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the beef stew meat and sear on all sides until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove beef from the pot and set aside.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Browning the beef adds depth of flavor to the stew.
3
Add the yellow onion to the pot and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
About 5 min
4
Stir in the minced garlic, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
5
Return the browned beef to the pot. Add the canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth.
About 2 min
6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
About 40 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the heat is low enough to prevent scorching at the bottom of the pot.
7
Add the trimmed okra to the pot and stir gently to combine. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the okra is tender but not mushy.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcook the okra, as it can become slimy.
8
Stir in the fresh lemon juice just before serving.
Cook’s note: Lemon juice brightens the flavors and helps cut through any sliminess from the okra.
9
Serve hot, ideally with white rice.

Per serving

Nutrition

53%Score

Calories: 483.1kcal
Protein: 33.6g
Carbs: 22.1g
Fat: 30.2g
Fibre: 6.5g
Sugar: 8.8g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Tagen Okra in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.