moroccan kefta tajine
This exotic African dish is a flavorful combination of ingredients! This one pot meal is a great comfort food to enjoy anytime.
yield
4 servings
prep time
15 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For moroccan kefta tajine
- TOMATO SAUCE
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1 can(28 oz.) san marzano whole tomatoes, crushed
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2 Tbspolive oil
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2/3 cwhite onions, finely diced
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1/3 cred peppers, finely diced
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1/3 cgreen peppers (substitute poblano), finely diced
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4 lgcloves garlic, pressed
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1/2 Tbspground cumin
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1 tspground coriander
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1/2 tspground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
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1/2 tspfreshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
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1/4 tspred pepper flakes, or more to taste
- MEATBALLS
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1/2 lbground beef
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1/2 lbground lamb
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1/3 cwhite onions, finely chopped
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1 lgclove garlic, pressed
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1 Tbspfresh parsley, chopped
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1 Tbspfresh cilantro, chopped
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1 tspfresh mint, chopped
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1 tspground cumin
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1 tspmild paprika
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1/2 tsphot paprika
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1/2 tspturmeric
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1/4 tspground cinnamon
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1/2 tspground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
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1/2 tspfreshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
- TOPPING
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4 lgfree-range eggs
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1/2 Tbspfresh chopped cilantro, for garnish
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1/2 Tbspfresh chopped parsley, for garnish
How To Make moroccan kefta tajine
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1SAUCE:
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2Place a diffuser between the heat source and tajine. Set the heat to medium and add 2 tbsp. oil.
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3When it gets hot, add onions, red peppers and green peppers. Sauté the vegetables until they soften, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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4Add pressed garlic and sauté for only 30 seconds before adding crushed tomatoes, cumin, coriander, ground sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until the ingredients are blended and bring to a simmer.
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5Add pressed garlic and sauté for only 30 seconds before adding crushed tomatoes, cumin, coriander, ground sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until the ingredients are blended and bring to a simmer.
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6MEATBALLS:
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7In a mixing bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients. Mix the ingredients by hand until well incorporated.
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8With wet hands, form small balls about a ping pong ball size or small cocktail meatballs; place on a plate while doing the others - should make around 20 of them.
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9Taste and adjust the sauce if necessary before putting the meatballs in. Distribute them evenly, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
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10A few minutes later, gently rotate them, increase the heat back to medium, cover and cook them for an additional 10 minutes.
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11TOPPING:
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12When time is up, place 4 eggs on top making sure to not break the yolks. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
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13Before serving, sprinkle on some cilantro and parsley.
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14To view this delicious one pot recipe on YouTube, click here>>> https://youtu.be/d2uuyfF5L54
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- Beef
- Diabetic
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy Free
- Low Sodium
- Wheat Free
- Soy Free
- Keto
- African
- Stove Top
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