Ingredients
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3
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1
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4
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3
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3
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2
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1
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1/4
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1
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1
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400
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1/2 - 1
Directions
Meatballs With Chick Peas & Preserved Lemon — Morocco, This recipe is one of my family’s all time favourite meals We used to make this with ground lamb or beef but decided that it was healthier (& just as tasty) to use chicken instead You need plenty of fresh crusty bread to mop the delicious sauce up with Sometimes I double up on the meatball ingredients & freeze half of the prepared meatballs to make it easier next time I cook this dish!, Thank you for posting this recipe If you hadn’t I probably would not have become interested in Moroccan food, and decided to try this I have absolutely no experience with the food of this general area, so this was rather an undertaking for me The pictures were appreciated My dish does look similar, though I can’t be sure of the flavor The preserved lemons and ras el hanout can not be easily found in Tokyo, but I did get some organic lemons and tried a quick preserved lemon recipe I also used a recipe for the spice mix All in all, it was quite interesting, and the finished dish tastes very good So, I think this is a win Thank you again for expanding my horizons
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Steps
1
Done
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To Make the Meatballs:. |
2
Done
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Tear the Bread Into Tiny Pieces - to Make Breadcrumbs. |
3
Done
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in a Large Bowl, Mix All of the Meatball Ingredients. Use Your Hands to Squich the Mixture Together Until It Is Mixed Really Well (i Usually Wear Gloves to Do This!). |
4
Done
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Allow the Mixture to Stand For 5 Minutes Then Taking a Tablespoon at a Time, Roll Into Meatballs. |
5
Done
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Gently Fry Them in a Little Olive Oil or Sunflower Oil, Until They Are Golden on All Sides. Drain on Kitchen Paper & Set Aside. |
6
Done
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to Make the Sauce:. |
7
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Fry the Onion in a Little Oil. When It Is a Pale Golden Colour, Add the Spices & Cook For a Further Minute. |
8
Done
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Remove the Flesh from the Preserved Lemon. Wash Well to Remove Some of the Saltiness Then Cut Very Finely. Add the Lemon & the Rest of the Ingredients (except the Cilantro & the Lemon Juice) to the Pan. |
9
Done
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Cover & Simmer For 1 Hour. |
10
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After an Hour, Remove the Lid. Reduce the Sauce Until You Have Just Enough to Serve the Meatballs in - You Don't Want Too Much but You Don't Want to Serve Dry Meatballs Either! When the Sauce Is the Right Consistency, Add the Cilantro & Lemon Juice & Cook For a Minute. |
11
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Sprinkle More Finely Chopped Cilantro Over the Top & Serve. |