Kefta Tagine (Lamb Meatball, Olive, and Egg Tagine) | Saveur

Kefta Tagine (Lamb Meatball, Olive, and Egg Tagine) | Saveur

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Cumin and paprika-spiced lamb meatballs are baked in a fragrant tomato sauce in this elegant tagine from Moroccan restaurant Le Timgad in Paris.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground lamb
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tbsp. paprika
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large yellow onion, minced
  • 1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. ground ginger
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. crushed saffron threads
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 28 oz. canned whole peeled tomatoes in juice, drained, crushed by hand
  • 4 eggs
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup unpitted kalamata olives
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup finely chopped parsley

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