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Kefta Tajine Moroccan Spiced Meatballs W Eggs in Tomato Sauce

classic moroccan tagine. a tagine is a subtly flavored stew, served over couscous or rice. this one makes a nice dinner served with salad and fresh bread.

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Ingredients

  • ground lamb
  • onion
  • salt
  • pepper
  • sweet hungarian paprika
  • fresh coriander
  • flat leaf parsley
  • olive oil
  • ground ginger
  • turmeric
  • cayenne pepper
  • tomato paste
  • lamb stock
  • squash
  • peas
  • eggs

Preparation

  1. 1use your hands to mix the meatball ingredients , and roll mixture into mini meatballs 3 / 4"-1" in diameter
  2. 2set aside
  3. 3in a skillet or tajine combine sauce ingredients and let mixture simmer , covered , over low heat for 5 minutes
  4. 4add meatballs , squash , and peas to the sauce and simmer , covered , over medium-low heat for 15 minutes
  5. 5pour the eggs in in a stream over everything
  6. 6cover and cook just long enough to cook the egg
  7. 7serve warm over couscous , sprinkled with cumin or black pepper if desired