Tajine Yassa with Beef Short Ribs by @niangcook

≈ 3h

4 servings

🥩

1.5 kg

Beef short ribs

🧅

4 large

Onion

🍋

2

Lemon

🍋

1

Preserved lemon

🫒

200 g

Green olives

🥕

2

Carrot

🥔

500 g

Potato

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🌶️

1

Fresh chili pepper

🍲

500 ml

Beef broth

🌼

30 ml

Dijon mustard

🫙

15 ml

Ras el hanout

🫙

5 ml

Turmeric

🫚

5 ml

Ginger

🌶️

5 ml

Smoked paprika

  1. Slice
    • yellow onion
    • carrot
    • garlic

    Slice the 4 yellow onions and 2 carrots; peel and mince the 4 garlic cloves.

  2. Cut
    • lemon

    Juice the 2 lemons and cut the preserved lemon into small pieces, discarding seeds.

  3. Season
    • beef short ribs
    • salt
    • Ginger

    Season the 1.5 kg beef short ribs with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ras el hanout, turmeric, ginger, and smoked paprika.

  4. Heat
    • olive oil
    • beef short ribs

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy tajine or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; brown the seasoned beef short ribs on all sides.

  5. Add
    • beef short ribs
    • yellow onion
    • garlic

    Remove the browned beef short ribs; add the sliced yellow onions and minced garlic to the same pot.

  6. Cook
    • yellow onion
    • mild mustard

    Cook the onions for 10 minutes until soft and lightly golden; stir in 2 tablespoons mild mustard.

  7. Return
    • beef short ribs
    • lemon

    Return the beef short ribs to the pot; pour in the lemon juice and 500 ml beef broth.

  8. Add
    • carrot
    • preserved lemon
    • green olive

    Add the carrots, preserved lemon, 200 g green olives, and optional fresh chili pepper; bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.

  9. Cook
    • beef short ribs

    Cover the tajine or Dutch oven and cook at a low simmer for 120 minutes; turn the beef short ribs once halfway through.

  10. Add
    • potato
    • beef short ribs

    Add optional potato pieces during the final 30 minutes; cook until the potatoes and beef are fork-tender.

  11. Serve
    • salt
    • beef short ribs
    • green olive

    Taste the sauce and adjust salt if needed; serve the beef ribs hot with the onion-olive sauce.

Tajine Yassa with Beef Short Ribs by @niangcook

≈ 3h

4 servings

🥩

1.5 kg

Beef short ribs

🧅

4 large

Onion

🍋

2

Lemon

🍋

1

Preserved lemon

🫒

200 g

Green olives

🥕

2

Carrot

🥔

500 g

Potato

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🌶️

1

Fresh chili pepper

🍲

500 ml

Beef broth

🌼

30 ml

Dijon mustard

🫙

15 ml

Ras el hanout

🫙

5 ml

Turmeric

🫚

5 ml

Ginger

🌶️

5 ml

Smoked paprika

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Slice the 4 yellow onions and 2 carrots; peel and mince the 4 garlic cloves.

    🧅yellow onion
    🥕carrot
    🧄garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/11

    Juice the 2 lemons and cut the preserved lemon into small pieces, discarding seeds.

    🍋lemon
    🍋preserved lemon
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍋citrus juicer

  3. Step 3/11

    Season the 1.5 kg beef short ribs with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ras el hanout, turmeric, ginger, and smoked paprika.

    🥩beef short ribs
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🫙ras el hanout
    🫙ground turmeric
    🫚ground ginger
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/11

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy tajine or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; brown the seasoned beef short ribs on all sides.

    🫒olive oil
    🥩beef short ribs
    🥢tongs

  5. Step 5/11

    Remove the browned beef short ribs; add the sliced yellow onions and minced garlic to the same pot.

    🥩beef short ribs
    🧅yellow onion
    🧄garlic
    🥢tongs
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/11

    Cook the onions for 10 minutes until soft and lightly golden; stir in 2 tablespoons mild mustard.

    🧅yellow onion
    🌼mild mustard
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/11

    Return the beef short ribs to the pot; pour in the lemon juice and 500 ml beef broth.

    🥩beef short ribs
    🍋lemon
    🍲beef broth
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/11

    Add the carrots, preserved lemon, 200 g green olives, and optional fresh chili pepper; bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.

    🥕carrot
    🍋preserved lemon
    🫒green olive
    🌶️fresh chili pepper
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/11

    Cover the tajine or Dutch oven and cook at a low simmer for 120 minutes; turn the beef short ribs once halfway through.

    🥩beef short ribs
    🥢tongs

  10. Step 10/11

    Add optional potato pieces during the final 30 minutes; cook until the potatoes and beef are fork-tender.

    🥔potato
    🥩beef short ribs
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/11

    Taste the sauce and adjust salt if needed; serve the beef ribs hot with the onion-olive sauce.

    🧂salt
    🥩beef short ribs
    🫒green olive
    🧅yellow onion
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Fruit, Condiment, Vegetables, Broth, Spices

Ingredients

Beef short ribs, Onion, Lemon, Preserved lemon, Green olives, Carrot, Potato, Garlic, Fresh chili pepper, Beef broth, Dijon mustard, Ras el hanout, Turmeric, Ginger, Smoked paprika

Notes

Onion (large), Potato (optional), Fresh chili pepper (optional), Dijon mustard (mild, amount not given), Ras el hanout (amount not given), Turmeric (amount not given), Ginger (amount not given), Smoked paprika (amount not given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Calories

690 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 52g, Fat: 43g, Carbohydrates: 28g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1280mg, Iron: 6.8mg, Potassium: 980mg, Zinc: 11.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 31mg, Vitamin A: 510µg, Vitamin B12: 3.9µg, Vitamin B6: 0.8mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

2 hours 30 minutes

Overall

3 hours 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, tongs, measuring spoons, citrus juicer

Appliances

Stove, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Family dinner, Festive meal, Weekend meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

Senegalese, Moroccan, West African, North African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Melt-in-your-mouth, Silky, Juicy, Saucy

Flavors

Tangy, Savory, Citrusy, Warm-spiced, Smoky, Salty, Umami, Mildly spicy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave above 32°C / 90°F for more than 1 hour), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool within 2 hours,Store in an airtight container at 4°C / 40°F or below,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Freeze in airtight portions,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Reheat gently with a little broth if needed)