Tagen Okra
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
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 500 gbeef stew meat, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) 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
- 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
Store leftover Tagen Okra in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
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