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Kefta Tagine

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Kefta Tagine

Moroccan spiced lamb meatballs in tomato sauce with baked eggs. Simmering the meatballs in the tomato sauce for a full 15 minutes before the eggs go in lets them properly absorb the spiced sauce rather than tasting bland in the centre.

Total time
55 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Moroccan
gluten-free

Ingredients

500glamb mince
1 tspcumin
1 tsppaprika
1/2 tspcinnamon
1/4 tspcayenne
1 tbspflat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 tbspcoriander, chopped
400gtinned crushed tomatoes
1onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic
4eggs
3 tbspolive oil
saltto taste

Instructions

1

Mix mince with spices, parsley and coriander. Shape into small balls.

2

Fry onion and garlic in oil until soft.

3

Add tomatoes and season. Simmer 10 minutes.

4

Add meatballs. Cook 15 minutes.

5

Make wells in sauce. Crack in eggs.

6

Cover and cook until eggs are just set.

7

Serve in the tagine with crusty bread.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
554
Protein
39.3g
Fat
39.9g
Carbs
8.9g
Fiber
2.4g
Sodium
173mg

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