Name: Authentic Kefta Mquaraa bil Qadid Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: *For the Kefta (Meatballs):**; 500g ground beef or lamb (or a mix); 1 medium onion, finely grated; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil (for binding); *For the Stew (Mquaraa):**; 200g qadid (dried meat), soaked, desalted, and shredded or chopped; 4 large ripe tomatoes, grated (or 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes); 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili powder (optional, for heat); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 cups water or beef broth; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Kefta Mquaraa bil Qadid 🇲🇦 Morocco

Spiced meatballs in tomato sauce with dried meat

Meatballs Savory

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Ground meat tomatoes dried meat spices

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