Ingredients

• 500 grams lean beef mince
• ½ cup chopped dried apricots
• ½-1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or parsley
• ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• Tagine
• 1 onion, diced
• 2-3 teaspoons minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon each minced garlic and chilli
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 firm ripe pears, thickly sliced
• ½ cup green olives
• 2 cups beef stock

Method

1. Mix together the meat ball ingredients and shape into 30 small meatballs. Brown in a dash of oil in a lidded frying pan. Set aside.
2. Pan fry the onion with the ginger, garlic, chilli, cumin and cinnamon until soft. Add the pears, olives, beef stock and meatballs and cover.
3. Simmer gently for 30 minutes. Serve with couscous and fresh coriander or parsley to garnish if wished.

Cooks Tips

- Use a mix of half lean minced beef and lamb. - Add a tablespoon of quince paste or honey at the end of cooking for delicious sweet flavour. - Canned pears can be used in place of fresh.