Want to escape for dinner? THE egg kofta tagine is ideal. This specialty of Moroccan cuisine will take your taste buds on a journey with its thousand and one flavors. We love this dish for its subtle taste, of course, but also for its express preparation. Tagine is a dish that traditionally must simmer for long minutes, but this version is prepared in just 30 minutes. To make your egg kofta tagine a success, Laurent Mariotte gives you his simplified recipe and his clever advice.
The easy recipe for egg koftas tagine by Laurent Mariotte
Head to the Maghreb with this irresistible recipe revealed by Laurent Mariotte. And also treat yourself to a tasty Tunisian tagine jben.
The ingredients for 4 people :
For the koftas:
- 400 g of minced meat
- 1 red onion
- 1 tbsp. teaspoon of cumin
- 1 tbsp. teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 bunch of coriander
Tomato sauce :
- 1 can of crushed peeled tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of ginger
- Olive oil
- 1/2 bunch of coriander + 1/2 flat-leaf parsley
- 4 eggs
- Fine gray salt, coarse gray salt, freshly ground pepper
The steps of the recipe:
- Peel and chop the red onion. Pour it into a salad bowl with the spices and grated garlic as well as the crushed coriander. Add the minced meat, mix everything and form 12 balls.
- In a tagine dish over medium heat, pour the olive oil and brown the meatballs. Reserve on a plate.
- Pour the spices and grated garlic into the hot oil and mix. Then add the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper and finally add 3/4 of the two crushed herbs. Cover and cook for 20 minutes over low heat.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and continue cooking for 10 minutes, covered. Finally break the 4 eggs into the tagine dish and cook for 4 minutes uncovered. Then cover for 1 minute to finish cooking the eggs. Sprinkle with the remaining crushed herbs before serving.
And finish in style with homemade baklava. Laurent Mariotte reveals his recipe. It’s a delight ! For even more gourmet ideas, discover all of Laurent Mariotte’s inexpensive recipes.
How to twist the tagine recipe?
Depending on its place of origin, the tagine is not prepared in the same way. Lamb or chicken, or even both, recipes vary. But either way, it’s a really tasty dish. Add prunes, olives, honey, raisins… Treat yourself. For vegetarians, you can also make a vegetable tagine. More surprising but just as good, the fish tagine promises lightness and deliciousness.
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