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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal388
  • fat25g
  • saturates9g
  • carbs24g
  • sugars17g
  • fibre6g
  • protein18g
  • salt1.58g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan, then fry the meatballs for 10 mins, turning occasionally until cooked through. Scoop out of the pan and set aside, then cook the onion for 5 mins, until softened.

  • step 2

    Add the dried apricots, cinnamon stick, tomatoes and half a can of water to the pan, then bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins. Remove the cinnamon stick. Return the meatballs to the pan and coat well with the tomato sauce. Serve sprinkled with the almonds and coriander.

RECIPE TIPS
USING GROUND CINNAMON

If you don’t have any cinnamon sticks, use a good pinch of ground cinnamon instead.

MAKING A CHICKEN TAGINE

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan and fry 4 sliced skinless chicken breasts, for 3-4 mins until cooked through. Remove, then continue with the above recipe from stage 2. Return chicken to the pan, then simmer for 10 mins before serving as above.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2006

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.69 ratings

Lauren131992

A star rating of 1 out of 5.

Totally bland and definitely does not serve 4. Having cooked it then read the comments, this recipe definitely needs some help from ras el hanout!

ldupuy

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Quick & tasty, perfect as a midweek meal! I mixed golden raisins & apricots as I didn't have enough of the latter, & simmered it for a bit longer with the meatballs in, so the flavours mingle well. I also used ready-made Moroccan meatballs (a spiced mix of beef & lamb) & would…

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Ellie Cohen

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Made this with veggie kitchen vegan meatballs. I added 1tsp of ras el hanout, substituted raisins for the apricots (I thought I had apricots in the store cupboard but I was wrong!) and simmered for a bit longer to get the raisins nice and soft. Really easy recipe for nice warming winter lunchbox…

wpsychs

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

A bit meh, edible but quite plain. Cooked exactly as per recipe and served with pasta.

CaroE

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

I used ready-made turkey meatballs which can be cooked in the oven (about 20 mins). I rolled them in some harissa spice mix and popped them in the oven while I did the sauce (and could have used ras-al-hanout). A bit more spice mix into the sauce gave it a lift, and contrasted well with the…

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