Kefta in tomato sauce is a weekly staple in many Moroccan families. It's usually made in a tagine, but this version can be prepared in a regular pan, yielding the same result: tender meatballs in a rich, spicy tomato sauce topped with a gently cooked egg. The flavour comes from our kefta mix, complemented by tagine mix in the sauce. Little effort, big flavour, and everything on the table in one pan.

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⏱ Prep time: ±40 min
👥 Servings: 2
🌶 Difficulty: easy
🍽 Category: Main course

Ingredients

For the kefta balls

• 300 g ground meat
• 15 g kefta mix
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce

• 400 g diced tomatoes
• 20 g tomato paste
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 20 g fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 15 g tagine mix
• 1 red chilli
• 2 eggs
• Dash of olive oil

Preparation

1. Mix the ground meat with the kefta mix and a tablespoon of olive oil. Knead well and roll into walnut-sized balls. Chill them briefly.
2. Heat a dash of olive oil in a large pan and add the diced tomatoes.
3. Add half of the coriander and the crushed garlic, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle the tagine mix over it and stir everything well.
5. Mash the tomatoes with a potato masher into a coarse sauce.
6. Stir in the tomato paste and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
7. Place the meatballs in the sauce, cover, and let them cook for 12 to 15 minutes. Turn them halfway through.
8. Crack the eggs between the meatballs, place the red chilli on top, and let them set with the lid on the pan until the egg white is firm and the yolk is still runny.
9. Finish with the remaining coriander and serve immediately.

Chef's tip

Lower the heat as soon as the eggs go into the pan. This way the egg whites set slowly while the yolk stays runny, perfect for dipping bread into the sauce.

Serving suggestion

Serve straight from the pan with fresh bread to soak up the sauce and the runny yolk.

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The full flavour of this dish comes from our kefta mix, the perfect seasoning for ground meat. Combine it with our tagine mix for the sauce and our culinary olive oil, and you have everything you need to bring the same flavour to your own kitchen.

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— Moroccan Spicy Secrets