Kefta Tagine with Eggs

Kefta Tagine with Eggs (Tagine Kefta w Bayd) is one of Morocco's most beloved everyday dishes — a perfect marriage of spiced meatballs simmered in a vivid tomato sauce, finished with eggs poached directly in the sauce. It originated as a practical, economical dish in the medinas of Casablanca and Fes, where every ingredient was affordable and accessible. The dish is cooked and served in the same clay tagine — a tradition that honours the vessel's role not just as a cooking tool but as a centrepiece of the table. It is a favourite for a light lunch with crusty bread.