Okra stew

Ingredients:

1. Beef 1 pound chopped into cubs
2. Okra 2 pounds
3. Onion 1 medium chopped
4. Garlic 8 cloves chopped
5. Cumin 1 tsp
6. Cinnamon 1 tsp
7. Turmeric 1 tsp
8. Salt 2 tsp + 1 tbsp
9. Tomato paste ½ tbsp
10. Oil ½ cup

Directions:

Wash okra, soak it in water and 1tbsp salt for about 2-3 hours, and drain it.
In a nonstick pan fry the okras in 4 tbsp of oil and set aside.
In a pot sauté chopped onion and garlic in 3 tbsp of oil you may add cumin, cinnamon and turmeric in this stage or if you forget you can add them later.
When onion and garlic turned golden add beef stir occasionally for about ten minutes (add tomato paste).
Add 2 cup water replaces the lid and let cook until beef is almost done (add some salt).
Add pre fried okra and let cook for about 30 minutes.
Okra stew originally is prepared with beef but you can also make it with chicken or turkey chop.
(I made it with chicken today but honestly, I prefer beefy ones more!) you can also add some hot pepper if you like chilly foods. Serve it with rice.

Enjoy!