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Bamia

Bamia

£16≈ €19.13

Ali Baba Restaurant · London

Nutrition

≈ 200 kcalper portion of about 350 g
  • Protein26%
    26%
  • Fat47%
    47%
  • Carbohydrates26%
    26%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

A hearty stew consisting of okra simmered in a tomato-based sauce, often cooked with garlic and meat.

Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Typical ingredients

  • okra
  • tomato sauce
  • garlic
  • meat
  • onion

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

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© Tamorlan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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There is a variety of okra stews made in Middle Eastern, Balkan, North African, East African, Persian, and Central Asian cuisines and served as main courses. Besides okra, they often include lamb, olive oil, and tomatoes.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Okra stew” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia ·

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