Beef and Okra Bamia Recipe

Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt over steak cubes; cook and stir meat in the hot oil with onion and garlic until meat is seared about 5 minutes; reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until meat is browned about 3 more minutes. Remove steak pieces and set aside.

Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into same pot; mix in okra water coriander white pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil; season with additional salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer until okra is tender 30 to 45 minutes; return pieces of beef to the bamia. Simmer until flavors are blended about 10 minutes; garnish with slices of jalapeno pepper.