Vegetables & LegumesDifficulty: easy

Bamies (Greek Okra Stew)

Name: Bamies (Greek Okra Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 700 g small fresh okra (or frozen); 500 g grated fresh tomato; 1 onion, sliced; 3 garlic cloves; 100 ml olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 bay leaf, dried oregano; Potato slices (optional, layering); Salt, pepper

Greek village okra stewed in fresh tomato with olive oil — no slime, all silk, served with feta and bread.

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1Rinse the okra; trim the stems to a cone (without cutting into the pod) — this prevents slime.

2Toss the okra with the vinegar and salt; rest 20 minutes; pat dry.

3Soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil, 6 minutes; add the tomato, oregano and bay leaf; simmer 5 minutes.

4Add the okra (and potato slices underneath, if using); stir once, gently.

5Simmer covered over low heat 30–35 minutes until the okra is tender but whole; never over-stir.

6Serve warm with feta — the classic pairing.