How to prepare delicious meatball (kefta) tagine with tomatoes and eggs

Cover Image for How to prepare delicious meatball (kefta) tagine with tomatoes and eggs
By Ali Bentaleb
PREP TIME
10 mins
COOK TIME
30 mins
TOTAL TIME
40 mins
CATEGORY
Main Course
YIELD
2
CALORIES
500 kcal

A Moroccan Meatball Tagine with Tomatoes and Eggs is a flavorful and comforting dish that's often prepared in Moroccan households. Here's a basic recipe for you:

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb minced lamb or beef meat (250g)
  • 2 medium size onions
  • 3 crushed medium size tomatoes
  • 5 tsp cilantro
  • 5 tsp parsley
  • 3 cloves gralic, minced
  • 2 tsp of tomato paste
  • 6 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp red pepper
  • 3 eggs

How to prepare :

Meatballs

First we prepare the meat balls. To make them, mix the minced meat with crushed onion, cumin, black pepper, pepper and salt using hand for around 3 minutes, then make small balls of them, the size depend on everyone flavor, but in order to quickly cook it, use small balls.

Now, to cook the main course, you can either use a traditional moroccan tagine if it is available or use a fry pan instead.

The sauce

Put it under fire, we pour olive oil, crushed onion, and minced garlic and we stir everything until its color become light brown.

Next, we add the tomatoes, stir a little bit, then add the spices (salt, ground ginger, cilantro, parsley, tomato paste, cumin, black and red pepper). Mix everything and add a cup of water.

We leave the tagine for half an hour on low heat.

Serve

Finally, we add the eggs and wait until they are cooked. The meal is scooped with moroccan bread which you can find the whole recipe in this link, as a beverage, you can drink it with coke or moroccan tea.

This meal combines the rich flavors of spiced meatballs, savory tomato sauce, and creamy eggs. It's a delightful blend of textures and tastes, offering a quintessential Moroccan dining experience.