Lamb kefta tagine
Sure to become a firm family favourite, this dish combines the comfort of meatballs with the adventurous flavours of North Africa.
- 1 hr cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Lamb kefta tagine
- 625 gram minced lamb
- 2 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 red onion, chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon each ground cumin, coriander and sweet paprika
- 1 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves
- 2 fresh small red thai chillies, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (70 grams) stale breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup (125 millilitres) beef stock
- 2 400 gram cans diced tomatoes
- 1 cup (150 gram) drained semi-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
Method
Lamb kefta tagine
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.
- 2In a large bowl , combine mince, garlic, onion, spices, coriander leaves, chilli, eggs and breadcrumbs; season. Roll 2 heaped tablespoons of mixture into balls.
- 3Cook meatballs, in batches, in heated oiled tagine or flameproof casserole dish, on stove top, until browned. Remove from tagine; drain meatballs on absorbent paper.
- 4Return meatballs to tagine with stock, undrained tomatoes, semi-dried tomatoes and basil; bring to the boil.
- 5Cover tagine, transfer to oven; cook about 35 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve with rice and flat bread.