Kefta meatballs in tomato sauce

Ingredients

• 500 g beef mince
• 1 small onion, finely grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• Salt and pepper

For the sauce

• 1 tin (400 g) chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander

Method

1. Mix mince with grated onion, garlic, spices, herbs, salt and pepper. Roll into 20-24 small balls.
2. Brown the meatballs in a wide pan for 5 minutes. Remove.
3. In the same pan, soften the sliced onion for 5 minutes. Add garlic, spices, tomato purée, tomatoes.
4. Return meatballs to the pan. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
5. Scatter fresh coriander on top. Serve with crusty bread or couscous.