Palestinian · beginner
Palestinian Allspice Braised Beef And Okra Skillet
A comforting Palestinian home dish featuring tender simmered beef and seared okra cooked in a warm allspice tomato broth.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 40 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef cubes for 5 minutes until browned on all sides.
- 02
Remove the beef and add the remaining olive oil to the skillet along with the trimmed okra. Fry for 4 minutes until lightly blistered, then transfer okra to a plate.
- 03
Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes until softened and translucent.
- 04
Stir in the minced garlic, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, and salt, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 05
Return the beef to the skillet, pour in the crushed tomatoes and 1/2 cup of water, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes until the beef is tender.
- 06
Gently fold the seared okra back into the sauce and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until the okra is tender but intact.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Okra Searing
Searing trimmed okra in hot oil seals the outer surface and reduces mucilage release during slow simmering.
Notes from the kitchen
- Frying the okra in oil before simmering prevents it from becoming slimy in the tomato sauce.
- Serve hot alongside fluffy vermicelli rice or warm flatbread.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Palestinian; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
