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Lebanon Authentic home cooking from Lebanon, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Lebanon as طاجين الكفتة بالزيتون
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Kefta Tagine with Olives

Alissa
Alissa @cook_6753868
لبنان

A traditional recipe and one of the most famous dishes from eastern Algeria—very tasty and delicious! It's usually served at weddings and special occasions, and it's always present on the Ramadan table. Today, I made a few changes to the recipe and prepared it my own way without chicken, adding one of my mom's secret ingredients: mustard. You might find it surprising, but trust me, this ingredient gives a wonderful flavor and color. I always use it in white sauces and broths.

A traditional recipe and one of the most famous dishes from eastern Algeria—very tasty and delicious! It's usually served at weddings and special occasions, and it's always present on the Ramadan table. Today, I made a few changes to the recipe and prepared it my own way without chicken, adding one of my mom's secret ingredients: mustard. You might find it surprising, but trust me, this ingredient gives a wonderful flavor and color. I always use it in white sauces and broths.

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Kefta Tagine with Olives

Alissa
Alissa @cook_6753868
لبنان

A traditional recipe and one of the most famous dishes from eastern Algeria—very tasty and delicious! It's usually served at weddings and special occasions, and it's always present on the Ramadan table. Today, I made a few changes to the recipe and prepared it my own way without chicken, adding one of my mom's secret ingredients: mustard. You might find it surprising, but trust me, this ingredient gives a wonderful flavor and color. I always use it in white sauces and broths.

A traditional recipe and one of the most famous dishes from eastern Algeria—very tasty and delicious! It's usually served at weddings and special occasions, and it's always present on the Ramadan table. Today, I made a few changes to the recipe and prepared it my own way without chicken, adding one of my mom's secret ingredients: mustard. You might find it surprising, but trust me, this ingredient gives a wonderful flavor and color. I always use it in white sauces and broths.

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings
  1. For the kefta (meatballs):
  2. 14 ozground lamb (about 400 grams)
  3. 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  4. 1small onion, finely chopped
  5. 1 tablespoonbreadcrumbs or crushed crackers
  6. Pinchsalt
  7. 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
  8. About 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  9. For the sauce:
  10. 14 ozpitted green olives (about 400 grams)
  11. 7 ozmushrooms, sliced (about 200 grams)
  12. 1onion, finely chopped
  13. 2 clovesgarlic
  14. 1 tablespoonall-purpose flour
  15. 2 tablespoonsoil
  16. 1 teaspoonclarified butter or unsalted butter
  17. 1 teaspoonvinegar
  18. Pinchsalt
  19. Pinchblack pepper
  20. 1 teaspoonmustard (optional)
  21. Hot water
  22. 1hot chili pepper
  23. For garnish:
  24. slicesLemon
  25. Parsley
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  1. 1

    Rinse the green olives well, cover them with water, and place them in a small pot or saucepan. Add the vinegar and bring to a boil to remove excess salt. For best results, boil the olives three times, changing the water each time. Once done, drain the olives and set aside.

  2. 2

    To prepare the kefta: In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, and chopped parsley. Mix well until everything is combined, then shape into small balls. Fry the meatballs in a little oil and butter until golden brown, then set aside.

  3. 3

    To make the tagine sauce: In the same pot used to fry the meatballs, sauté the onion and garlic well. Add the mustard and black pepper, then add the mushrooms, green olives, and meatballs. Pour in a little hot water to cover.

  4. 4

    Note: Use as little salt as possible since the olives and meatballs already contain some salt.

  5. 5

    In a small cup, mix the flour with water until smooth, then pour it into the tagine sauce to thicken it slightly. Add the hot chili pepper and let everything simmer on low heat until the kefta tagine is cooked through.

  6. 6

    Transfer the olive tagine to a serving dish and garnish with lemon slices and parsley on top. Enjoy!

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Published in the US on November 11, 2025 03:00
لبنان
جزائرية 🇩🇿 مقيمة في لبنان🇱🇧 أهوى الطبخ بأنواعه وبحب وضع لمستي الخاصة في اطباقي تابعوني على قناتي المشتركة مع زوجي على اليوتيوب "اكسترا بنين" https://www.youtube.com/extrabneen
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