Meatball Tagine With Herbs and Lemon Recipe

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Meatball Tagine With Herbs and Lemon
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
501
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare the meatballs: put the onion and parsley in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
  2. Tear the bread into pieces, add to the onion, along with the egg, and process briefly.
  3. Add the meat, cumin, paprika, pepper and 1 teaspoons salt and process to a thick paste, scraping down the side of the bowl occasionally.
  4. Alternative preparation: grate the onion, chop the parsley, crumb the bread, and add to the meat in a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Knead until the mixture is paste like in consistency.
  5. With moistened hands, shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls and place them on a tray. Cover and refrigerate until required.
  6. Prepare the sauce: heat the butter or oil in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook over low heat until softened and golden.
  7. Add the paprika, turmeric, cumin and chili or cayenne pepper, and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
  8. Add the chicken stock and cilantro and bring to a boil.
  9. Add the meatballs to the pan, shaking so that they settle into the sauce. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  10. Add most of the parsley and the lemon juice and season, if necessary. Return to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
  11. If using preserved lemon, add now.
  12. Transfer to a tagine or bowl, and sprinkle with remaining parsley.
  13. Note 1: author suggests serving with crusty bread. I also suggest rice or couscous.
  14. Note 2: I substituted a yellow curry powder for the turmeric, as turmeric is a principal ingredient in curry powder.
  15. Note 3: I sometimes need to add a little additional stock for the sauce, depending on the pot I use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 500.59 Kcal (2096 kJ)
Calories from fat 322.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.83g 55%
Cholesterol 149.96mg 50%
Sodium 294.77mg 12%
Potassium 529.08mg 11%
Total Carbs 15.18g 5%
Sugars 4.43g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.38g 10%
Protein 28.21g 56%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 148.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169.61 Kcal (710 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.14g 55%
Cholesterol 50.81mg 50%
Sodium 99.88mg 12%
Potassium 179.27mg 11%
Total Carbs 5.14g 5%
Sugars 1.5g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 10%
Protein 9.56g 56%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 24%
Iron 1.5mg 24%
Calcium 50.3mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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