Moroccan meatball tagine

✔️Lactose-free

A slow-simmered dish that fills the kitchen with amazing aromas. Rich, comforting and full of depth. This version with tender meatball, tomato sauce and colorful veggies is simple to make but feels like a meal worth savoring.

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 250 g ground beef

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

Sauce

• A drizzle of olive oil

• 1 onion

• 2 garlic cloves

• 210 g tomato paste

• 75 ml boiling water

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 0,5 tsp ginger powder

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp chili powder

Vegetables

• 0,5 zucchini

• 1 red bell pepper

• Fresh coriander

Instructions

1. Season the ground beef with salt and pepper, then shape into small meatballs. Set aside

2. In the tagine, heat olive oil and stir the onion and garlic. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

3. In a cup, mix the tomato paste, boiling water and spices. Pour half of the sauce into the tagine and add the meatballs.

4. Arrange the sliced zucchini and bell pepper around the meatball, then pour in the remaining sauce.

5. Cover the tagine and let everything cook slowly until nearly done. Sprinkle fresh coriander on top, cover again, and cook until fully tender

6. If the sauce becomes too watery, slightly lift the lid with a spoon and turn the heat up to reduce it.

7. Serve with warm Morrocan bread and enoy every flavorful bite.