Alternative names | Bamieh, Bamje, Bamya, Bame, Bāmīā |
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Course | Main course |
Region or state | Afghanistan, Albania, Arabian Peninsula, Armenia, Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Palestine, Romania, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey |
Main ingredients | Okra, lamb meat, bay leaves, salt, pepper |
Bamia is an Arab and Central Asian main dish made with okra, lamb, and tomatoes as primary ingredients. It is commonly made in the following countries and cultures: Afghani, Albanian, Armenian, Assyrian, Azerbaijani, Egyptian, Greek, Iranian, Iraqi, Kurdish, Lebanese, Palestinian, Romanian, Somali, Sudanese, Syrian, Tanzania, and Turkish.[1][2][3] Additional ingredients used can include tomato sauce or tomato paste, onion, garlic, cilantro (coriander), pomegranate molasses, vegetable oil, cardamom, salt and pepper.[1]