Tanjia Marrakshia
Slow-Cooked Lamb/Beef with Preserved Lemon & Saffron (Keto Friendly)
Yes, keto as served. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
A quintessential Marrakchi dish, featuring succulent chunks of lamb or beef (often from the leg or shoulder) slow-cooked for many hours in an earthenware urn (tanjia). The meat is braised with preserved lemons, abundant garlic, cumin, saffron, and generous amounts of olive oil, resulting in incredibly tender, fall-off-the-bone meat. This dish is inherently keto when not consumed with bread.
Key ingredients
Lamb (leg/shoulder) or Beef, preserved lemons, garlic, cumin, saffron, olive oil, water, salt.
Optional tweaks
It is crucial to explicitly decline the traditional Moroccan bread (khobz) that is almost always served with Tanjia for dipping into the rich, flavorful juices.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
للطنجية، من فضلك لا أريد خبزاً معها.
For the Tanjia, please, no bread with it.
Watch out for
Exclusively served with traditional bread (khobz) for dipping; refusal is essential for keto adherence.
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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