Okra and Beef in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• •500 g small fresh okra (or frozen)
• •500 g beef, cut into small chunks
• •1 onion, pureed and squeezed dry
• •3 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste
• •3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and pureed
• •2 tbsp ghee
• •Salt to taste
• •1 tsp cumin
• •1/2 tsp ground cardamom

Steps

1. 1Rinse the okra and trim the stems carefully without piercing the pod (important — otherwise the slime leaks out and makes the dish gummy). Pat dry on a towel.
2. 2Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pot and sear the beef on all sides over high heat for 5-6 minutes. Add boiling water 2 cm above the meat, a pinch of salt, cover, and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes until tender.
3. 3In a separate pan, heat the second tablespoon of ghee. Add the squeezed onion and stir for 2 minutes until softened. Add the garlic paste and stir 30 seconds, then the pureed tomato, cumin, and cardamom. Simmer 5-7 minutes over medium heat until thickened.
4. 4Pour the sauce over the meat in the pot, then gently add the okra on top without stirring too much. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes until the okra is tender and has absorbed the flavor. Taste and adjust salt.
5. 5Serve hot in a deep bowl with white rice or toasted bran bread.

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