NewIdeaFood
  • News
  • Dinner Tonight
  • Baking
  • Trolley Watch
  • Easy Entertaining
  • Healthy-ish
  • Video
NewIdeaFood
  • News
  • Dinner Tonight
  • Baking
  • Trolley Watch
  • Easy Entertaining
  • Healthy-ish
  • Video
ALDI - DON'T DROWN IN ONE-OFF DISCOUNTS!
Watch 0:15

ALDI - DON'T DROWN IN ONE-OFF DISCOUNTS!

{headline}

{headline}

Lemon, Parmesan & pine nut crumbed pork escalopes

Lemon, Parmesan & pine nut crumbed pork escalopes

Pasta with prawns, mascarpone & lemon

Pasta with prawns, mascarpone & lemon

Harissa roast salmon with lemon chickpea couscous

Harissa roast salmon with lemon chickpea couscous

Baked sea bass with lemon caper dressing

Baked sea bass with lemon caper dressing

{headline}

{headline}

Turkish lamb meatballs with bulgur pilaf

Turkish lamb meatballs with bulgur pilaf

Thai green curry roast chicken

Thai green curry roast chicken

Majestic Moroccan Spice Mix

Majestic Moroccan Spice Mix

{headline}

{headline}

Mexican Chicken Burger

Mexican Chicken Burger

Shawarma-Spiced Spatchcock Chicken

Shawarma-Spiced Spatchcock Chicken

Lemon Coconut Delicious Slice

Lemon Coconut Delicious Slice

Harissa Lamb Hotpot

Harissa Lamb Hotpot

French Onion Beef Casserole

French Onion Beef Casserole

Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream

Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream

Coconut Lemon Biscuits

Coconut Lemon Biscuits

  1. Home
  2. meatballs recipe

Moroccan meatball tagine with lemon & olives

Give your cooking a zesty lift this winter with this seasonal recipe - by Barbara Northwood
  • 27 May 2019
Moroccan meatball tagine with lemon & olives
Prep: 25 Minutes - Cook: 40 Minutes - Easy - Serves 4
Proudly supported by

This Moroccan meatball tagine with lemon & olives dish is wonderfully aromatic with a tangy flavour. It works well for a dinner party, served with fluffy couscous, or can also be served as a rustic supper with fresh crusty bread.

Ingredients

3 onions, peeled

500g/1lb 2oz minced lamb

zest and juice 1 unwaxed lemon, plus 1 whole unwaxed lemon, quartered

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground cinnamon

small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and grated

1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

pinch saffron strands

250ml/9fl oz lamb stock

1 tbsp tomato purée

100g/4oz pitted black Kalamata olives

small bunch coriander, chopped

couscous or fresh crusty bread, to serve

Method

  1. Put the onions in a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Put the lamb, lemon zest, spices, parsley and half the onions in a large bowl, and season. using your hands, mix until well combined, then shape into walnut-sized balls.

  2. Heat the oil In a large flameproof dish, or tagine with a lid, then add the remaining onions, ginger, chilli and saffron. Cook for 5 mins until the onion is softened and starting to colour. add the lemon juice, stock, tomato purée and olives, then bring to the boil. add the meatballs, one at a time, then reduce the heat, cover with the lid and cook for 20 mins, turning the meatballs a couple of times.

  3. Remove lid, then add the coriander and lemon wedges, tucking them in between the meatballs. Cook, uncovered, for a further 10 mins until the liquid has reduced and thickened slightly. serve hot with couscous or fresh crusty bread.

  • weeknight beef dinner recipe
  • middle eastern
  • international lamb recipes
  • easy healthy dinner
  • meatballs recipe
  • lamb recipe
Barbara Northwood
Barbara Northwood
Barbara has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.

Subscribe to New Idea-$12 for your first 12 issues!

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to New Idea

Subscribe to New Idea-$12 for your first 12 issues!

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to New Idea

Recommended to you

ALDI - DON'T DROWN IN ONE-OFF DISCOUNTS!
Watch 0:15

ALDI - DON'T DROWN IN ONE-OFF DISCOUNTS!

{headline}

{headline}

Lemon, Parmesan & pine nut crumbed pork escalopes

Lemon, Parmesan & pine nut crumbed pork escalopes

Pasta with prawns, mascarpone & lemon

Pasta with prawns, mascarpone & lemon

Harissa roast salmon with lemon chickpea couscous

Harissa roast salmon with lemon chickpea couscous

Baked sea bass with lemon caper dressing

Baked sea bass with lemon caper dressing

{headline}

{headline}

Turkish lamb meatballs with bulgur pilaf

Turkish lamb meatballs with bulgur pilaf

Thai green curry roast chicken

Thai green curry roast chicken

Majestic Moroccan Spice Mix

Majestic Moroccan Spice Mix

{headline}

{headline}

Mexican Chicken Burger

Mexican Chicken Burger

Shawarma-Spiced Spatchcock Chicken

Shawarma-Spiced Spatchcock Chicken

Lemon Coconut Delicious Slice

Lemon Coconut Delicious Slice

Harissa Lamb Hotpot

Harissa Lamb Hotpot

French Onion Beef Casserole

French Onion Beef Casserole

Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream

Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream

Coconut Lemon Biscuits

Coconut Lemon Biscuits

NewIdeaFood
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Dietary info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Dietary info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • New Idea
  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • Better Homes and Gardens Shop
  • All Recipes
  • Practical Parenting

Our Network

  • marie claire
  • Beauty Crew
  • Who
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • Girlfriend
  • That’s Life
  • Home Beautiful
  • 7plus
  • 7News
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
  • The West Australian
  • Perth Now
  • Airtasker
  • Society One
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from New Idea Food

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to New Idea-$12 for your first 12 issues!

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to New Idea