Bamyeh bil zayt

Bamyeh bil zayt (Okra in Oil) is an Arabic dish famous in Lebanon and Syria. Here is a step by step recipe for Bamyeh bil zayt.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb (1kg) fresh okra (tender)
• 4 medium-sized onions
• 2 whole garlic bulbs
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 lb (1 1/2 kg) ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ground, dried coriander
  

Preparation:

• Cut off the stems of the okra then wash and drain.
• Sauté the okra, a few at a time, in oil until almost golden, then drain.
• Peel the onions and slice finely, then fry them with one whole peeled garlic bulb in the same oil that okra was fried in.
• When the onions and garlic are lightly browned, add the okra, diced tomatoes, salt and lemon juice.
• Crush the remaining garlic cloves with the dried coriander, and then add with the green coriander to the above ingredients.
• Pour half a cup of water over the okra and allow boiling over slow heat for half an hour without stirring.
• Garnish with slices of green pepper.
• Serve cold.
  

Serves 7.