Moroccan Berber Tagine
Berber Tagine is a simple and savory festival of flavors: meat seasoned with flavorful spices, fresh vegetables topped with aromatic herbs, and a sauce full of veggie juice. A fantastic treat for the cold season! Skip the meat to make it Vegan, or omit the potatoes to make it Keto!
Equipment
- Tagine pot, or dutch oven (aka cocotte)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef
- 1 chopped onion (preferably red)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 crushed garlic cloves (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup water (or more; just enough to cook)
- a pinch of Saffron (optional)
Veggies to taste
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1/2 zucchini
- 3 medium carrots
- 1/2 cup sweet peas
- 1 cup green beans
Instructions
- On a medium-low stovetop, preheat a Tagine pot for 3-5 minutes. If a Tagine is unavailable, you may use a cast iron pot, a.k.a. Dutch oven.
- Put olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, ground turmeric, and ginger in the onions. Add beef and stir; cover and cook for 5-10 minutes.
- Add half 1/4 cup of water, a pinch of saffron if using, and cook for 15-30 minutes. Check often and add water as needed—be careful not to add too much, or the sauce will be runny.
- Add potatoes, carrots, sweet peas, green beans, and sweet peas. Cover and let cook for 10-15 minutes, adding water as needed.
- Use a spoon or a silicone brush to brush the veggies with tagine broth. Turn heat to low, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. The result should be a slightly thick sauce and tender meat and veggies.
- Add parsley, turn the stove off, and serve your Tagine! Bessaha!
Notes
- Always add herbs at the end of cooking. You enjoy all the nutritional benefits and herbaceous flavor of parsley when you add it right before you turn the stove off.
- Since this is a Moroccan dish, bread is involved indeed. Enjoy Berber Tagine with Moroccan bread, baguette, or Cauliflower bread for a Keto version.