Kefta Tajine Recipe

Name: Kefta Tajine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound, 5- 1/4 ounces, weight Minced Beef Or Lamb; 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Grated; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley; 1 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1 whole Lemon, Use Only The Zest; 1 ounces, weight Butter; 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Grated; 1 whole Red Chili, Finely Chopped; 2 teaspoons Ginger Powder; 1 teaspoon Saffron Powder; 1 cup, 2-⅔ teaspoons, 78 pinches Beef Stock Or Water; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1 bunch Coriander, Roughly Chopped

Servings: persons

1 pound, 5- 1/4 ounces, weight Minced Beef Or Lamb
1 whole Onion, Peeled And Grated
2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
1 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 whole Lemon, Use Only The Zest
1 ounces, weight Butter
1 whole Onion, Peeled And Grated
1 whole Red Chili, Finely Chopped
2 teaspoons Ginger Powder
1 teaspoon Saffron Powder
1 cup, 2-⅔ teaspoons, 78 pinches Beef Stock Or Water
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 bunch Coriander, Roughly Chopped

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For the meatballs, put the minced beef or lamb in a bowl with the grated onion, parsley, chopped coriander, chili powder and the grated zest from a whole lemon.
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Shape small balls about 3 cm in size.
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Place your tajine (or skillet) on the stove and set to a medium heat.
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Heat the butter and add the onion and chilli pepper to the tajine and fry for a few minutes.
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Then add the meatballs and fry on a medium heat untill they are nice and golden brown.
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Remove them from the pan and keep on a plate.
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(You dont have to fry the meatballs first, but I like to because I think it helps the taste develop.)
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Add the ginger and saffron powder and the stock (or water) to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
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Bring to the boil and let simmer for 15 minutes.
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Add the kefta balls and leave to simmer for another 30 minutes.
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If you like your sauce to be thick, remove the lid halfway.
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Before serving, add some lemon juice and roughly chopped coriander.
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Serve with flatbread or couscous.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound, 5- 1/4 ounces, weight Minced Beef Or Lamb, 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Grated, 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley, 1 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander, and more.

Yes, Kefta Tajine falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Kefta Tajine

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