Khoresh Bamieh Khuzestani - Southern Iranian Okra Stew with Tamarind

This is a tangy, hot and flavorful dish made with tender okra, sour tamarind sauce, lots of garlic and hot pepper slowly simmered in lamb stew. I was born in the city of Ahwaz, Iran and I spent a large part of my childhood and youth in the southern province of Khuzestan and Maman's most delicious khoresh bamieh had been a favorite of mine ever since. I have cherished this recipe so much