Sultan's Bamiya. Celebrity Chef Mel Dean @ Sultan! Hear What Our Celebrity Chef Mel Dean Has To Say About Sultan Popular halal restaurant for Turkish & Malay cuisine Food. The Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam is a princely state of Indonesia whose capital was the city of Palembang in the southern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
It's a story of Afra - a feisty young girl from the same small town. You can have Sultan's Bamiya using 9 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Sultan's Bamiya
- It's of chopped okra.
- Prepare of Lamb or beef, as desired (I used 6-8 medium sized/length of my pinky pieces of bone-in beef shoulder).
- You need of olive oil.
- You need of fresh garlic, peeled/chopped.
- You need of tomato paste.
- Prepare of fresh tomatoes, chopped.
- You need of salt, to taste.
- You need of lime salt/citric salt, to taste.
- Prepare of fresh lemon or lime.
Sultan's Bamiya instructions
- Boil the meat, slow cook to keep it tender (i used 6 -8 medium sized/length of my pinky pieces of bone-in beef shoulder. Bone-in lamb or ribs are better. I add a little salt while boiling.) Slow boiled for 30min while preparing/chopping the other ingredients. Rinse/keep to side until mixing..
- Peel/chop/prep all other ingredients, keep to the side..
- In large pot, heat olive oil on medium. I used about 2 tablespoons to lightly cover the bottom of entire pot..
- Add okra (if frozen, soak in water for 5-10 min to thaw) to oil. Season with pinches of salt & lime salt to taste. I use 4-5 pinches each. From this point forward, careful with stirring too much. Okra pieces will make stew slimy if disturbed too much..
- Turn up heat to medium high. Add in chopped garlic (I use 4 peeled cloves). I lift the pot to give a gentle shake to mix a little. Dont want to make okra mushy..
- Add tomato paste and tomatoes. Suggested 4 medium sized tomatoes. I use 6oz can of paste or 4-6 large tablespoons of "that good stuff from the Arabic Market.".
- Add meat.
- Add enough water to top the mixture. Should look like stew. Stir to mix well, but careful not to breakdown okra too much..
- Add squeeze of fresh lemon or lime and salt to taste..
- Turn down heat to medium low. Cook for 15-20 min. Minimal stirring. Add more water if it gets low. Should look like stew..
- I served on a plate, topping a bed of basmati rice/timman. Side of olives, salad, fresh bread (tandoori/naan). There were only two eating at the time. If i had more guests, I would cover bottom of large serving bowl with torn pieces of bread and pour entire stew on top (like bacha)..
- Note, if you want a little spice/heat, add red pepper to mixture..