Butternut - Kefta and Lentil Tagine

Name: Butternut - Kefta and Lentil Tagine
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1kg Butternut cubes; 1 bunches Coriander; 1 can chopped tomatoes; 1 small can Tomato paste; 1 small can tomato puree; ½ kg Brown lentils or 2 cans store bought; 2 Onion chopped finely; 1 tbsp Garlic paste; 2 tbsp ground Cumin; 1 tsp Turmeric; 2 - 3 tsp Red chilli powder

Fatima Noor Chand @cook_17769944

Cape Town

Kefta/meatballs/kababs can be used In so many ways.❣

Fatima Noor Chand @cook_17769944

Cape Town

Kefta/meatballs/kababs can be used In so many ways.❣

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Ingredients

1kg Butternut cubes
1 bunches Coriander
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 small can Tomato paste
1 small can tomato puree
½ kg Brown lentils or 2 cans store bought
2 Onion chopped finely
1 tbsp Garlic paste
2 tbspground Cumin
1 tsp Turmeric
2 - 3 tsp Red chilli powder

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Steps

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Butternut - Kefta and Lentil Tagine
Make your favourite meatball recipe.
Make meatball shapes, place on a baking tray, drizzled with olive oil and bake for 10 mins. Don’t over bake (Oven temperature at 180*c).
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Method
Braise the onions till golden brown, then add the garlic braise a few minutes further before adding all the spices. Cook, for 1-2mins.
Then add the coriander, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato puree and sugar. Leave to simmer for 10 mins then add the butternut and lentils. Add the chicken stock and leave to cook till butternut is tender but not mushy.
Add the meatballs & stir gently, cook for a further 10 -15 mins, to incorporate all the flavors.
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Garnish with the rest of the coriander.
Serve with Ciabatta or Jasmine Rice.
ENJOY! 💜
NOTES: I liquidized half the coriander with the tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato puree & sugar.