Moroccan Tomato Toast Food

CLASSIC MOROCCAN TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Halve the cherry tomatoes, mince the onion, parsley, and cilantro.
• In a small bowl combine all ingredients and mix well. Taste to see if you want to add any additional salt, pepper or cumin.
• Enjoy over omelettes, with bread, or as a side salad.

MOROCCAN TOMATO TOAST

Steps:

• Soak the onions if using in a bowl of ice water to take out the bite, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a dry skillet over low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Smash slightly on a cutting board with the bottom of your cooled skillet or with the back of your knife.
• Toast the bread. Spread the toast with a thin schmear of butter or a drizzle of oil.
• Drain the onions well. Toss together the cumin and coriander seeds, onions, tomatoes, oil and salt in a bowl. Stir in the herbs. Spoon over the toast and drizzle very lightly with a bit of honey.

MOROCCAN SPICED LAMB MEATBALLS IN CUMIN CORIANDER SPICED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Meatballs:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix lamb, Spice Mix, egg, and ketchup, being careful not to overwork the meat. Form into 1 1/4-ounce balls, about the size of a ping-pong ball. Place meatballs on a large baking sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
• Sauce:
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and heat, then add the onions and lightly saute until soft. Add garlic, shallots, cinnamon sticks, cumin, and coriander and saute over low heat, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato puree and bring to a boil. Add stock and season sauce with salt, ground black pepper, mint, and parsley. Simmer for about 10 minutes and remove the cinnamon sticks.
• To serve: Add the meatballs to the sauce and heat until warmed through. Pour a small amount of sauce on the plate and add 5 meatballs per serving. Garnish with toasted slivered almonds, mint, and warm pita wedges.
• In a medium bowl, mix all the spices together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

MOROCCAN KOFTE WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak eight wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes, to stop them burning.
• Using your hands, mix the meat in a bowl with the onion, coriander, mint and plenty of seasoning. Shape into 8 sausages, about 10cm long, then thread a bamboo skewer through the centre of each.
• To make the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and briefly fry. Add tomatoes, harissa, sugar and seasoning. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 mins until sauce has thickened.
• Grill the kofte for 6-8 mins, turning until they are nicely browned (be careful not to burn the skewers). Spoon the sauce over a warm platter, drizzle over the yogurt and put the kofte on top. Scatter with pine nuts and serve with pittas or couscous (recipe, below).