Rabat - Arabstoday
Ingredients:
For the sauce
6 -8 medium tomatoes , cored and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 -4 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves , minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1/4 cup vegetable oil
For the meatballs
400 g ground beef
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 -4 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves , minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Directions:
1
Mix all the ingredients for the sauce together in the tagine, cover and let simmer gently over a medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Meanwhile, use your hands to mix the ingredients for the meatballs together and then roll the meat into small balls, about 1 inch round.
3
After the tomatoes have simmered for about 15 minutes, stir the sauce and add a little water if you feel it is needed.
4
Place the meatballs in the sauce.
5
Do not stir but just let them sit on top of the sauce.
6
Lower the heat, cover and cook for another 8-10 minutes. Uncover and let simmer another couple minutes if you feel the sauce needs thickening.
7
Serve with lots of crusty bread for dipping in the sauce or over spaghetti with parmesan cheese on top.
8
If you want to make these ahead of time and freeze them, leave the parsley out and place the meatballs in a rigid container like a tupperware dish before freezing.
9
To reheat, thaw in the fridge (you can do this overnight) and reheat on the stovetop over medium-low until bubbly. Add chopped parsley before serving.