Description

This comforting Tajine pour 2 personnes features tender meatballs, peas, and potatoes simmered in a flavorful Moroccan-inspired sauce with warm spices like cumin, ginger, and turmeric. It’s a cozy, easy-to-make one-pot dish, perfect for a delicious dinner for two!

Ingredients

200g ground meat (beef, veal, or lamb)
150g peas (frozen or fresh)
250g potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tsp red pepper purée (or tomato paste as a substitute)
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp turmeric
Fresh parsley and/or coriander, chopped
300 ml hot water
Salt, pepper, paprika, olive oil (for seasoning)

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Instructions

Prepare the meatballs: Mix the ground meat with chopped parsley, salt, pepper, paprika, a little olive oil, and red pepper purée. Form into small balls and set aside.
Sauté aromatics: In a tajine or deep pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil. Add chopped red onion and garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
Brown the meatballs: Add the meatballs and brown them lightly on all sides.
Add vegetables: Add the peas and diced potatoes. Season with salt, pepper, ginger, turmeric, and cumin. Stir gently.
Simmer: Pour in hot water, cover, and let simmer on medium heat for 15–20 minutes.
Finish: A few minutes before the end of cooking, add chopped parsley and coriander for freshness.
Serve hot with fresh bread or couscous if desired.

Notes

You can enrich the flavor by adding a pinch of saffron or a preserved lemon slice.
This dish can be prepared in a regular saucepan if a tajine is unavailable.
Great for meal prep and reheats well.