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Kefta Tagine with Eggs (Tagine Kefta Mkaouara)
Kefta Tagine with Eggs (Tagine Kefta Mkaouara) reads umami 8.0, richness 6.3 and allium 4.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Moroccan main, about 1 hr 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 8.0 · Richness 6.3 · Allium 4.1 · Herbaceous 3.3 · Salinity 3.0 · Earthy 2.7 · Heat 2.7 · Warm Spice 2.5 · Sourness 1.7 · Sweetness 1.6 · Bitterness 1.6 · Fruity 1.4 · Floral 1.2 · Nutty 0.9 · Citrus 0.7
What's in it (14)
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion, grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 can (14 oz) canned tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Time & effort: about 1 hr 45 min (30 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 88.3 kcal, 12 g protein, 3.3 g fat, 2.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Mix ground meat with grated onion, herbs, and spices and roll into small meatballs.
- Simmer a tomato sauce with garlic, olive oil, and spices in a tagine or skillet, then nestle the meatballs in the sauce and cook through.
- Create wells in the sauce and crack eggs directly into them, cover, and cook until whites are just set.
- Serve immediately from the pan with crusty bread.
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- Kofta (Grilled Spiced Meat Skewers) — Egyptian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.