Bamia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound beef steak, cut into cubes
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 pound frozen okra
4 ounces tomato puree
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 dash lemon juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef cubes in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add onion and garlic to beef; cook and stir until slightly tender and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir water, tomatoes, okra, tomato puree, coriander, cumin, allspice, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into beef mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 hours.