Moroccan Kefta Tagine

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    433 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Moroccan

Moroccan Kefta Tagine

Moroccan Kefta Tagine is a super easy and incredibly satisfying dish any day of the week. Tangy tomato sauce with fragrant lamb meatballs. An intoxicating, satisfying dinner or lunch. Learn how...

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Ingredients

Servings

For the kefta meatballs

  • 16 oz ground lamb 450g (lamb mince)
  • 1 onion (small, very finely chopped or grated and squeezed of its water)
  • 1 green chilli (seeded and finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp mint (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp cilantro (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the Sauce

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 spring onions (scallions) (finely sliced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken stock (or beef/vegetable stock)
  • cups tomato pasata (or a regular can of tomatoes, blended into a puree) (NOT tomato concentrate).

Other ingredients

  • 1 tbsp mint (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Dill (chopped)
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Instructions

To make the kefta

  1. Using your hands, combine all the kofta ingredients together until very well combined and sticky.Using lightly wet hands, roll a small amount into a ball, slightly smaller than a ping pong shape.Arrange all on a plate.

To make the sauce

  1. Heat a deep frying pan with the olive oil over a medium heat until just hot. Add the kefta in one layer and brown on all sides for about 6 minutes. Remove from the pan.Add the spring onion and garlic to the pan and fry gently for 2 minutes before adding the cumin, coriander and turmeric powders. Stir briefly before adding the stock, followed by the tomato. Stir well, then gently tip the kefta and any juices back into the pan.Season with salt & pepper and bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and partially cover the pan. Simmer gently for 30 minutes, carefully stirring once or twice.
  2. Spoon the meatballs into a warm serving bowl and sprinkle generously with the herbs.

Notes

  • Note 1: This tagine is wonderful as it is, but in Morocco, eggs are often broken into the sauce at the end and cooked until just set (like an Israeli shakshuka). This is amazing incidentally!
  • Note 2: If lamb isn't your thing, you can create your kefta with ground beef, turkey or pork too.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 433kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 1068mg (45%) Potassium 415mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 154IU (3%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 433kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 1068mg 45%
Potassium 415mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 154IU 3%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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