Tangia Marrakshia (Slow-Cooked Lamb or Beef)
Slow-Cooked Lamb or Beef Tangia (without Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no bread is served alongside. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
A specialty of Marrakech, Tangia is a slow-cooked, rich, and tender stew made with lamb or beef, preserved lemon, garlic, cumin, and saffron, traditionally cooked overnight in a clay urn. Extremely flavorful and naturally keto, provided no starchy sides are added.
Key ingredients
Lamb shoulder/shank or beef, olive oil, preserved lemons, garlic, cumin, saffron, salt, water.
How to make it keto
Ensure no bread is served alongside. Confirm no potatoes or other starchy vegetables were added during cooking.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
طنجية مراكشية، من فضلك بدون خبز. وتأكد لي لو سمحت أنه لم تتم إضافة بطاطس أو خضروات نشوية أثناء الطهي.
Tangia Marrakshia, please no bread. Confirm no potatoes or starchy vegetables were added during cooking.
Watch out for
Always served with bread for dipping the rich sauce, which must be omitted.
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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