Kefta Tajine (moroccan Spiced Meatballs W/ Eggs In Tomato Sauce)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground lamb or 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 onion, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet hungarian paprika
• 2 sprigs fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet hungarian paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup lamb stock or 1 cup beef stock
• 2 cups squash or 2 cups potatoes, peeled & cut into large chunks
• 1/2 cup peas
• 3 eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 use your hands to mix the meatball ingredients, and roll mixture into mini meatballs 3/4"-1" in diameter; set aside.
• 2 in a skillet or tajine combine sauce ingredients and let mixture simmer, covered, over low heat for 5 minutes.
• 3 add meatballs, squash, and peas to the sauce and simmer, covered, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
• 4 pour the eggs in in a stream over everything.
• 5 cover and cook just long enough to cook the egg (about 3 minutes, depending on how well done you like your eggs).
• 6 serve warm over couscous, sprinkled with cumin or black pepper if desired.