Okra with meat

Ingredients:

1 kg, 32 oz, fresh small okra, if large cut in half, crosswise, rinsed, top pointed, stem peeled off
400 g, 14 oz, stew meat, cubed
1 kg, 32 oz, tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter or shortening
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 head garlic, peeled and crushed with a dash of salt
A bunch of green coriander, finely chopped
1 lemon, squeezed

Preparation:

Saute stew meat with shortening.
Place meat in another pot. Cover with water.
Add salt. Cover and cook for 2 hours. Place aside.
Saute onion with shortening until transparent.
Stir in okra for 8 minutes.
Stir in garlic and coriander for another 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, meat, stock, lemon juice and spices.
Shake the pot twice on moderate heat.
Cover and cook for 25 minutes.
Serve hot accompanied with rice.