Greek Okra Strew in Tomato Sauce (Bamies Latheres)

Posted on May 30th, 2024

by Giorgos Tsoulis

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Greek Okra Strew in Tomato Sauce (Bamies Latheres)

This is a Greek okra stew recipe known locally as bamies latheres. It’s a traditional dish cooked in a rich tomato and olive oil-based sauce.

It’s easy to make and vegan friendly, though if you don’t mind a bit of cheese, it goes great with a side of feta. Enjoy!

Greek Okra Strew in Tomato Sauce (Bamies Latheres)

Giorgos Tsoulis

A traditional Greek okra stew made with a delicious tomato and olive oil-based sauce.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Greek

Servings servings

Ingredients

800 gr okra
400 gr crushed tomatoes
600 ml vegetable stock
140 gr onion chopped
100 gr carrot cut into small cubes
120 ml white wine
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp granulated sugar
½ tbsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp dry oregano
5 mint leaves chopped
salt
pepper
100 ml olive oil

Instructions

Heat a deep saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the olive oil, carrot, and onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft.
Add the okra together with the tomato paste and sauté for another 2 minutes.
Deglaze with the wine and let all the alcohol evaporate.
Add the vegetable stock, the crushed tomatoes, paprika, oregano, sugar, mint leaves, salt, pepper and mix.
Let it simmer for about 25-30 minutes, until the sauce is completely set.
Serve the okra warm.

Notes

Chef’s tip: When the okra is ready, do not stir with a spoon, but by shaking the pot so that they do not dissolve.

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Giorgos Tsoulis

Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world. He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients. As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.

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Greek Okra Strew in Tomato Sauce (Bamies Latheres)

Greek Okra Strew in Tomato Sauce (Bamies Latheres)

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