Moroccan Meatballs Recipe
This is a very easy and delicious meatballs recipe that is really brought alive by the addition of lemon rind and fresh coriander.
It is cooked in a rich tomato based sauce which is perfect for mopping up with bits of crunchy bread.
If I serve this for dinner I tend to make it with couscous as the accompaniment.
Once you try this simple recipe you will want to keep making it! Yum. š
Moroccan meatballs with couscous recipe
Delicious moroccan meatballs recipe with lemon zest and herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil plus 2 tbsp extra
- 1 onion diced
- 1 clove of garlic diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 500 g beef mince
- 400 g can of chopped peeled tomatoes
- 300 ml of stock
- grated rind of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/4 cup of coriander leaves plus extra
- Cooked cous cous to serve
Instructions
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Pour 1 tbsp of oil in a frypan and add the onion. Cook on medium heatĀ for about 5 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently. Add garlic, cumin, ground coriander and paprika and cook for oneĀ minute. Allow to cool.
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Mix half the cooked onion mixture with the mince and shape into 12-16 balls with wet hands.
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Heat the remaining oil in a frypan and cook the balls without crowding the pan, over moderate heat for 4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Drain on paper towel and set aside.
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Place the remaining onion mixture into pan, add tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and simmer for 30 minutes with the lid on for half the cooking time and off for the other half.
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Stir in the lemon rind and coriander leaves. Serve over couscous or fresh bread and with extra coriander to garnish.
Recipe Notes
Serves 4 Prep time 20 mins Cook time 40 mins
Moroccan meatballs with couscous recipe
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil, plus 2 tbsp extra
1 onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, diced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground paprika
500g beef mince
400g can of chopped, peeled tomatoes
300ml of stock
grated rind of 1/2 a lemon
1/4 cup of coriander leaves plus extra
Cooked cous cous to serve
Method
- Pour 1 tbsp of oil in a frypan and add the onion. Cook on medium heatĀ for about 5 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently. Add garlic, cumin, ground coriander and paprika and cook for oneĀ minute. Allow to cool.
- Mix half the cooked onion mixture with the mince and shape into 12-16 balls with wet hands.
- Heat the remaining oil in a frypan and cook the balls without crowding the pan, over moderate heat for 4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Drain on paper towel and set aside.
- Place the remaining onion mixture into pan, add tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and simmer for 30 minutes with the lid on for half the cooking time and off for the other half.
- Stir in the lemon rind and coriander leaves. Serve over couscous or fresh bread and with extra coriander to garnish.
Serves 4
Prep time 20 mins
Cook time 40 mins
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