Meatball and Peas Tagine

• 2 lbs lean ground lamb or 2 lbs ground beef
• 12 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1 onion, grated
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• 12 teaspoon cumin
• 12 teaspoon paprika
• 14 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 14 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 pinch allspice
• flour for dusting meatballs
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes or 1 12 lbs fresh tomatoes, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 12 teaspoon cumin
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 3 pinches saffron threads
• tiny pinch sugar
• salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 -2 cup shelled fresh peas or 1 -2 cup frozen peas

1. For the meatballs:
2. Mix the ground meat with the breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, black and cayenne peppers, the cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and allspice.
3. Form into balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and roll in flour.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet.
5. Add the meatballs and sautee until evenly browned.
6. If necessary, work in batches and add more olive oil.
7. For the sauce:
8. Combine the tomatoes, water and tomato paste in a saucepan.
9. Stir in the olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, saffron, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper.
10. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
11. Taste, and adjust seasonings if necessary.
12. Combine the sauce and meatballs in a large saute pan or Dutch oven.
13. Add the peas and simmer over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened and developed a rich flavor.
14. If the sauce is too thin in texture and flavor, pour it into a small saucepan and boil it down for a few minutes, then return to the meatballs and peas.

lean ground lamb, fresh breadcrumb, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, powdered ginger, cardamom, allspice, flour, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, water, tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, powdered ginger, threads, sugar, salt, fresh peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meatball-and-peas-tagine-428284 (may not work)