From the Sugar Happy Kitchen: Lamb Okra Stew

Okra is one of those vegetables that is not common in the East or West Coast. However, in the South, it is

 a staple in their cuisine. There are many ways you can prepare it: pickling, baking, or mixing it in a tomato sauce. But most commonly, you will find it as an ingredient in Gumbo.

My recipe has origins in the Middle East. Closer to where Okra is believed to have migrated from, Africa & Asia.

This delightful recipe will surprise you anytime during the year. It’s perfect for a cold wintery dish or serve it in the evening in a cool climate.

Ingredients:

1 small onion raw

12 Ounces of Okra 12- 1 frozen bag

1 pound of lamb stew meat

4 small raw garlic cloves

12 Ounces of diced tomatoes with juice- 1 can

2 dried whole limes- bought in Middle Eastern stores or search on your web browser

2 tablespoons of tomato paste 

1 small lemon raw

1/4 Teaspoon of chili powder 

1/2 Teaspoon of salt

1/4 Teaspoon of fresh ground pepper

1 Teaspoon of Paprika

6 cups of cauliflower rice

Instructions:

Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a soup or stew pan

Cut onion and sauté in pan

Cut meat into smaller pieces and brown in pan with other ingredients

Chop and add garlic to ingredients 

Add 8 cups of water and bring it to a boil.

Put a lid on the pan and turn the burner to simmer for one hour

The lamb will be tender after simmering the meat. If not continue to simmer for another hour.

Add diced tomatoes with juice from can

Add whole dried lime

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste

Add chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper and simmer for another 30 minutes

In a separate large frying pan add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and heat until it is warm

Add six cups of cauliflower and stir

put a lid on the frying pan and let cook for three minutes.

To serve 

Place 3/4 cup of cauliflower in a bowl

Add 1 cup of lamb okra stew over rice and squeeze a little lemon juice on top.

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size 8

8.88 Net Carbs per Serving

139.12 Calorie, Total Fat 5.14g, Sodium 292.22mg, Total Carbohydrates 12.63g, Fiber 3.75g, Total Sugar 2.88g, Protein 13.48g