Tangia Marrakchia (Slow-Cooked Lamb with Preserved Lemon)
Marrakchi Slow-Cooked Lamb with Preserved Lemon
Yes, keto as served. About 3g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
Tangia is a unique Marrakchi dish where lamb or beef is slow-cooked in a special clay urn (the tangia) for many hours, typically in a communal oven. It's flavored with preserved lemons, garlic, saffron, cumin, and ample olive oil, resulting in intensely tender and aromatic meat. Though traditionally eaten with bread, the dish itself is pure keto.
Key ingredients
Lamb (or beef), preserved lemons, garlic, cumin, saffron, olive oil, water
Optional tweaks
Decline any bread served for dipping in the rich sauce. The dish is inherently keto.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
بالنسبة للطنجية، من فضلك بدون خبز.
For the Tangia, please no bread.
Watch out for
Served with bread. Minimal carb risk from ingredients like preserved lemon or garlic, but negligible in typical keto portions.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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