Mullah Ta'aleya (Sudanese Okra Stew)

Name: Mullah Ta'aleya (Sudanese Okra Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Sudan
Ingredients: 1 kg lamb or beef, cubed; 500g fresh or dried okra, sliced; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 4 cups water or broth; Salt and pepper to taste

6 servings20 min prep60 min cookMedium Sudan

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Mullah Ta'aleya (Sudanese Okra Stew)

Mullah ta'aleya, a fried okra stew, belongs to Sudan's broader "mullah" family of stews built on Nile Valley Arab-African cooking traditions, with okra serving as a common regional vegetable. It's a household dish rather than one tied to a single documented origin.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1 kg lamb or beef, cubed
500g fresh or dried okra, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
4 cups water or broth
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1Heat oil in a large pot and brown the meat on all sides.
2Add onion and garlic and cook until softened and fragrant.
3Stir in the tomatoes and coriander, cooking until the tomatoes break down.
4Pour in water or broth and simmer covered for 35-40 minutes until the meat is tender.
5Add the sliced okra and continue simmering uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the stew thickens.
6Season with salt and pepper.
7Adjust consistency with more water if the stew becomes too thick.
8Serve hot with kisra or asida.

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