Bamya is Egyptian Okra Stew that is made with either beef or mutton and the chief vegetable ingredient is Okra. Other ingredients to prepare this dish are butter, lemon juice, chopped tomatoes, and herbs and spices like cumin, gralic. Inion, coriander and fresh mint The dish is available in all standard restaurants of Egypt and during Egyptian festivals, the demand of this dish is very high as the taste is superb and only a seasoned cook can bring the exact flavor. Bamya is a highly esteemed dish in Egypt.
Other definition:
Bamya is a Turkish word for okra
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