Batata Bel Kamoun

Batata Bel Kamoun

Batata Bel Kamoun

Batata bel kamoun is a Tunisian meat and potato stew cooked in a tagine. Large chunks of chuck roast are browned and simmered with garlic, cumin, harissa, and potatoes until the meat is fall apart tender. This dish can be cooked in a pot on the stove top if you don’t own a tagine. Serve the meat and potato stew with crusty Italian bread to sop up the sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tunisian
Keyword: Beef, main course, north african, Tunisian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • tagine

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs chuck roast cut into cubes
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 lbs potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp harissa
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat up the olive oil in the tagine over medium heat. Brown the beef on all sides for 10 minutes.
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  • Add in the garlic. Pour in a 1/2 cup of water.
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  • Place the cover on the tagine and simmer over medium low heat for 45 minutes.
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  • Stir in the cumin, harissa, salt and pepper. Add in the potatoes, making sure they’re covered in the sauce.
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  • Place the cover back on and simmer for another 30 minutes.
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Serve the stew with crusty Italian bread.