Name: Authentic Kefta Mquaraa bil Tamer Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: *For the Kefta (Meatballs):**; 1 lb ground lamb or beef (or a 50/50 mix); 1 medium onion, finely grated; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil (for searing); *For the Tomato Sauce (Mquaraa):**; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (15 oz / 400g) can crushed tomatoes or 4 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and pureed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup pitted dates (such as Deglet Nour), halved; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 1/2 cups beef or vegetable broth (or water); 1 teaspoon honey (optional, to balance acidity); Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Kefta Mquaraa bil Tamer 🇲🇦 Morocco

Spiced meatballs in tomato sauce with dates

Meatballs Savory

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Ground meat tomatoes dates spices

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