Kefta Tajine with Tomatoes and Eggs

Name: Kefta Tajine with Tomatoes and Eggs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 500 g ground lamb; 1 pc onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons parsley; 1 teaspoon ground caraway; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch ground pepper; 1 tin peeled tomatoes; 1 pc onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon harissa; 1 teaspoon ground caraway; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 pcs eggs; 4 pinches mint

Eduard LáskaMeatMoroccan Cuisine x se líbilo

Kefta tajine with tomatoes and eggs is a hearty Moroccan one-pot dish where spiced lamb meatballs simmer in a spicy tomato sauce. Eggs are cracked into the sauce at the end and poach gently in the steam. Harissa, cumin and cinnamon give the dish depth and the aroma of North Africa. It is served straight from the tajine with fresh mint and bread for dipping.

Příprava: 20min

Vaření: 25min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 45min

Step by step process

Preparing the kefta

1
For the kefta, mix ground lamb with grated onion, crushed garlic, chopped parsley, cumin, paprika, ginger and cinnamon in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
2
With wet hands, shape the mixture into small elongated meatballs the size of a walnut. 500 g of meat will yield approximately 16-20 pieces.

Tomato sauce and simmering

3
Heat olive oil in a tajine or deep pan with a lid. Sauté finely chopped onion until soft, about 5 minutes, add crushed garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4
Add canned peeled tomatoes, harissa, cumin, and paprika. Crush the tomatoes with a spoon and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Season with salt.
5
Place the meatballs into the tomato sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10-12 minutes, turning once carefully so they cook evenly.
6
Make 4 small wells in the sauce with a spoon and crack one egg into each. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until the whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny. Garnish with fresh mint and serve straight from the tajine.