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Brown meat
Season and brown the meat in oil until the edges color.
Brown meat
10:00
South Sudan | Stew
Bamia
South Sudanese bamia, lamb and okra stew with tomato, onion, garlic, coriander, and a bright lemon finish.
Country
South Sudan
Region
East Africa
Time
110 min
Serves
4
Level
easy
Recipe overview
What to know before you cook
Give the meat its time before the okra joins the pot. That keeps the lamb tender and the okra from disappearing.
What the dish tastes like
South Sudanese bamia, lamb and okra stew with tomato, onion, garlic, coriander, and a bright lemon finish.
When to cook it
Best for everyday meals, with a easy cooking level and about 110 minutes total.
What to serve alongside it
Asida, kisra, rice, or flatbread
Regional lane
South Sudan national table. A verified South Sudan dish in the AfroKitchen archive.
Chef watch-outs
- Stopping the base before the pepper, onion, or spice edge has mellowed.
- Thinning the pot before the body of the soup or stew has developed.
- Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
How you know it is ready
- The sauce should coat the spoon and taste rounded, not watery or raw.
- The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
- Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
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Asida, kisra, rice, or flatbread
Best route from here
South Sudan national table
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How to cook it
Step-by-step method
Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.
5 steps
110 min total
easy
2
Build tomato base
Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, coriander, and cumin if using. Cook until the tomatoes soften.
Cook base
10:00
3
Simmer meat
Add water or stock and simmer until the meat is nearly tender.
Simmer meat
50:00
4
Add okra
Add okra and cook until tender and the stew thickens.
Cook okra
25:00
5
Finish
Stir in lemon or lime juice and adjust salt before serving.
Every household has small variations. Start here, then adjust seasoning, heat, and serving sides to your kitchen.