Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)

Juicy beef patties in a spiced tomato sauce with ras el hanout — a hearty hot dish from Maghrebi cuisine.

Ingredients

• 454 g Ground beef
• 4 clove Garlic
• 0.5 cup Onion (chopped)
• 3 pcs Plum tomatoes
• 1 tsp Dried parsley
• 1 tsp Ras el hanout
• 0.5 cup Water
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black pepper

Instructions

1. Mix the ground beef with half of the minced garlic and 1 tbsp of chopped onion. Knead with your hands and form 12–14 oval patties about 4 cm long.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the patties in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a dish.
3. Reduce heat to medium, add the remaining onion, salt, and pepper to the rendered fat. Cook for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the remaining garlic (30 seconds), tomatoes, parsley, and ras el hanout. Pour in the water and cook for about 5 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
4. Pour the tomato sauce over the patties and serve.