Moroccan Beef Tagine
Aromatic Moroccan beef tagine with tender meat, fragrant spices, and hearty vegetables. A delicious and comforting stew for a satisfying meal. Served here with rice instead of couscous.
Ingredients
- 400 g minced beef
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasoning
- 3-4 tbsp frech parsley
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp powdered ginger
- salt to taste
Sauce
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp turmeric
- a pinch saffron
- 2 cups beef stock (or 1 beef cube and 2 cups of water)
- 400 g chopped tomato
- 1-2 tbsp raisins (chopped)
- 1 carrot
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 5-6 olives
- salt,pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a larger bowl, thoroughly mix all the ingredients for the meatballs, ideally using your hands to combine them like a dough. Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on a plate. Cover the plate with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Heat some oil in a pan and fry the meatballs until they are lightly browned. Remove the meatballs from the pan and drain them on a plate.
- In a tagine dish or a large pot, heat olive oil. Add the chopped onion and sauté for approximately 15 minutes. Then, add the garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, and saffron, stirring for 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, tomatoes with their juice, carrot, and raisins. Mix well and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Next, add the meatballs and continue cooking for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the mixture appears dry, you can add some more water.
- Towards the end of the cooking process ( in the last couple of minutes), sprinkle in the chopped parsley. The resulting sauce should have a thick consistency.
- Serve the meatballs and sauce over couscous or rice, and drizzle some lemon juice over the dish.
Notes
Please note that the provided calorie count is an approximation and may vary depending on the specific ingredients and cooking methods used. The given calorie estimation is for the sauce only and does not include any additional items such as rice or couscous.