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Bamies (Greek Okra in Tomato)

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Bamies (Greek Okra in Tomato)

Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.

Tender okra slowly braised in a garlicky tomato sauce with olive oil and parsley. A classic Greek summer dish.

Side dish. Good with roast chicken, grilled lamb chops or baked white fish. Find a main

Cuisine
Greek
Serves
4
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
Difficulty
Easy

Gluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeNut-freeVegetarianVegan

Equipment: Large frying pan or shallow casserole with a lid

Ingredients

  • 400 g fresh okra, stems trimmed
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 100 ml water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper

Method

  1. Toss the okra with the vinegar and a pinch of salt in a bowl and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse well and drain.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 6-8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes and water, season and bring to a simmer. Add the okra and gently stir to coat.
  4. Cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes, shaking the pan now and then rather than stirring, until the okra is tender and the sauce has thickened. Stir in most of the parsley and scatter over the rest to serve.

Swaps and tips

Tossing the okra in vinegar and salt first, then rinsing, stops it going slimy. Frozen okra works well too: add it straight from frozen. It tastes even better the next day and keeps for 3 days in the fridge.

Easy variations

  • Add a crumble of feta on top before serving
  • Stir in a pinch of chilli flakes with the garlic
  • Add a chopped green pepper with the onion
  • Finish with a squeeze of lemon and fresh dill instead of parsley

Nutrition estimated, per serving

ProteinCarbsFibreFatCalories
3 g9 g5 g6 g110 kcal

Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Recipes are AI created and editorially reviewed; kitchen testing is ongoing.

Recipe from healthshelf.org

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