MOROCCAN MEATBALL TAGINE WITH LEMON & OLIVES

Moroccan meatball tagine with lemon & olives image

A wonderfully aromatic North African lamb casserole with a citrus tang - great for dinner parties

Provided by Good Food team

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 onions , peeled
500g minced lamb
zest and juice 1 unwaxed lemon , quartered
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch cayenne pepper
small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and grated
1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
pinch saffron strands
250ml lamb stock
1 tbsp tomato purée
100g pitted black kalamata olive
small bunch coriander , chopped
couscous or fresh crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

Put the onions in a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Put the lamb, lemon zest, spices, parsley and half the onions in a large bowl, and season. Using your hands, mix until well combined, then shape into walnut-sized balls.
Heat the oil in a large flameproof dish, or tagine with a lid, then add the remaining onions, ginger, chilli and saffron. Cook for 5 mins until the onion is softened and starting to colour. Add the lemon juice, stock, tomato purée and olives, then bring to the boil. Add the meatballs, one at a time, then reduce the heat, cover with the lid and cook for 20 mins, turning the meatballs a couple of times.
Remove lid, then add the coriander and lemon wedges, tucking them in between the meatballs. Cook, uncovered, for a further 10 mins until the liquid has reduced and thickened slightly. Serve hot with couscous or fresh crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium