Meatball And Peas Tagine Food

MOROCCAN KEFTA TAGINE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Peel, seed, and chop the tomatoes or, if they're very ripe, cut the tomatoes in half, seed them, and grate them .
• Mix the tomatoes with 1 finely chopped medium onion (if using), olive oil, parsley, cilantro, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in the base of a tagine or in a large, deep skillet.
• Cover and bring to a simmer over medium-low to medium heat. (Note: If using a clay or ceramic tagine on a heat source other than gas, be sure to place a diffuser between the tagine and burner.)
• Once simmering, reduce the heat a bit and allow the sauce to simmer gently, at least 15 to 20 minutes but longer if you like, before adding the meatballs.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine the ground beef or lamb, onion, green pepper, parsley, cilantro, paprika, cumin, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Using your hands to knead in the spices and herbs, shape the kefta mixture into very small meatballs the size of large cherries-about 3/4-inch in diameter.
• Add the meatballs (and chile peppers, if using) to the tomato sauce, along with a little water-1/4 cup is usually sufficient-and cover.
• Cook for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce is thick.
• Add the eggs to the tagine without breaking the yolks.
• Cover and cook for an additional 7 to 10 minutes, or until the egg whites are solid and the yolks are only partially set.
• If desired, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, and serve immediately. Enjoy.

MOROCCAN MEATBALL TAGINE WITH LEMON & OLIVES

Steps:

• Put the onions in a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Put the lamb, lemon zest, spices, parsley and half the onions in a large bowl, and season. Using your hands, mix until well combined, then shape into walnut-sized balls.
• Heat the oil in a large flameproof dish, or tagine with a lid, then add the remaining onions, ginger, chilli and saffron. Cook for 5 mins until the onion is softened and starting to colour. Add the lemon juice, stock, tomato purée and olives, then bring to the boil. Add the meatballs, one at a time, then reduce the heat, cover with the lid and cook for 20 mins, turning the meatballs a couple of times.
• Remove lid, then add the coriander and lemon wedges, tucking them in between the meatballs. Cook, uncovered, for a further 10 mins until the liquid has reduced and thickened slightly. Serve hot with couscous or fresh crusty bread.

MOROCCAN BEEF MEATBALL TAGINE

Steps:

• For meatballs:
• Line large rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap. Gently mix all ingredients in large bowl. Using moistened hands and scant 2 tablespoonfuls for each, roll meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Arrange meatballs on sheet.
• For stew:
• Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium heat. Add onions; sauté about 15 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, and saffron; stir 2 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes with juice, and raisins.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring stew to simmer. Stir in carrots. Carefully add meatballs to stew; gently press into liquid to submerge. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over. Cover pot; place in oven. Bake until meatballs are cooked through and carrots are tender, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle spinach over stew. Cover and bake until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes longer. Gently stir to mix in spinach, being careful not to break meatballs. Remove cinnamon sticks. Season tagine with salt and pepper. Spoon couscous into bowls; top with tagine. Garnish with cilantro and lemons.
• Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

SPICY MEATBALL TAGINE WITH BULGUR & CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Put the quartered onion in the food processor and process to finely chop it. Add the minced beef, 1 tbsp tomato purée, the garlic, egg and chilli powder and blitz to make a smoothish paste. Divide the mixture into 26 even-sized pieces and roll into balls.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the meatballs for about 5-10 mins to lightly brown them. Tip from the pan onto a plate.
• Now add the sliced onion and carrots to the pan and stir fry briefly in the pan juices to soften them a little. Add the spices and pour in the tomatoes with 1 ½ cans of water then stir in the chopped lemon zest, remaining tomato purée, olives and bouillon powder. Return the meatballs to the pan then cover and cook for 15 mins until the carrots are just tender. Stir in the coriander.
• While the tagine is cooking, tip the bulgur into a pan with the chickpeas and water from the can. Add 2 cans of water, the bouillon and coriander. Cover and cook for 10 mins until the bulgur is tender and the liquid had been absorbed. If you're doing the Healthy Diet Plan (serving two people), serve half with half of the tagine and chill the remainder for another night if you like.

MEATBALL TAGINE WITH HERBS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Prepare the meatballs: put the onion and parsley in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• Tear the bread into pieces, add to the onion, along with the egg, and process briefly.
• Add the meat, cumin, paprika, pepper and 1 teaspoons salt and process to a thick paste, scraping down the side of the bowl occasionally.
• Alternative preparation: grate the onion, chop the parsley, crumb the bread, and add to the meat in a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Knead until the mixture is paste like in consistency.
• With moistened hands, shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls and place them on a tray. Cover and refrigerate until required.
• Prepare the sauce: heat the butter or oil in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook over low heat until softened and golden.
• Add the paprika, turmeric, cumin and chili or cayenne pepper, and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• Add the chicken stock and cilantro and bring to a boil.
• Add the meatballs to the pan, shaking so that they settle into the sauce. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add most of the parsley and the lemon juice and season, if necessary. Return to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
• If using preserved lemon, add now.
• Transfer to a tagine or bowl, and sprinkle with remaining parsley.
• Note 1: author suggests serving with crusty bread. I also suggest rice or couscous.
• Note 2: I substituted a yellow curry powder for the turmeric, as turmeric is a principal ingredient in curry powder.
• Note 3: I sometimes need to add a little additional stock for the sauce, depending on the pot I use.

KEFTA TAJINE (MOROCCAN SPICED MEATBALLS W/ EGGS IN TOMATO SAUCE)

Steps:

• Use your hands to mix the meatball ingredients, and roll mixture into mini meatballs 3/4"-1" in diameter; set aside.
• In a skillet or tajine combine sauce ingredients and let mixture simmer, covered, over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Add meatballs, squash, and peas to the sauce and simmer, covered, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
• Pour the eggs in in a stream over everything.
• Cover and cook just long enough to cook the egg (about 3 minutes, depending on how well done you like your eggs).
• Serve warm over couscous, sprinkled with cumin or black pepper if desired.

MEATBALL AND PEAS TAGINE

Steps:

• For the meatballs:
• Mix the ground meat with the breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, black and cayenne peppers, the cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and allspice.
• Form into balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and roll in flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Add the meatballs and sauteé until evenly browned. If necessary, work in batches and add more olive oil.
• For the sauce:
• Combine the tomatoes, water and tomato paste in a saucepan.
• Stir in the olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, saffron, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Taste, and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Combine the sauce and meatballs in a large sauté pan or Dutch oven. Add the peas and simmer over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened and developed a rich flavor.
• If the sauce is too thin in texture and flavor, pour it into a small saucepan and boil it down for a few minutes, then return to the meatballs and peas.