Description
A refreshing dish of small okra simmered with tomatoes, onions, and plenty of lemon juice.
Restaurants serving Bamya Yemeği
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Okra
- Tomato
- Onion
- Lemon juice
- Tomato paste
Instructions
- Trim the okra caps into a cone shape like sharpening a pencil (to prevent slime from escaping). Sauté onions in a pot, add tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Add okra, plenty of lemon juice, salt, sugar, and water, simmering on low until okra is tender.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Lemon acidity
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese okra (as small as possible)
Pairing
Pilaf
Trivia
[Hardcore] A unique wisdom in Turkish cuisine which dislikes okra's slime. Sealing the slime with the cutting method and lemon acid creates a fresh, crisp texture.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Delicious warm, or made with olive oil and chilled to eat as a meze (appetizer)!
Allergen
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