Tangia Marrakshia
Slow-Cooked Marrakesh Lamb or Beef with Keto Sides
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread or other carb accompaniments. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
A signature dish from Marrakech, this is a rustic, slow-cooked stew of lamb or beef (often shank or shoulder) prepared in a clay urn (tangia) over hot ashes for many hours. Ingredients include preserved lemon, garlic, cumin, saffron, olive oil, and smen (fermented butter), resulting in incredibly tender, flavorful meat. Served without its traditional bread accompaniment for keto.
Key ingredients
Lamb/beef shank or shoulder, olive oil, smen (fermented butter), preserved lemon, garlic, cumin, saffron, water/broth, salt.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread or other carb accompaniments.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
بالنسبة لـ Tangia Marrakshia، من فضلك بدون خبز للغمس. وتأكد لي أنها بدون بطاطس أو حمص.
For the Tangia Marrakshia, please no bread for dipping. Confirm it has no potatoes or chickpeas.
Watch out for
Often served with generous amounts of bread.
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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