Tanjia Marrakshia de Boeuf/Agneau
Marrakesh Slow-Cooked Beef/Lamb Pot Roast
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Moroccan dishes.
What it is
A signature dish from Marrakesh, featuring beef or lamb (traditionally in an amphora) slow-cooked for many hours with preserved lemons, cumin, saffron, and garlic, resulting in incredibly rich, tender, and flavorful meat.
Key ingredients
Beef or lamb (e.g., leg or shoulder), preserved lemons, garlic, cumin, saffron, smen (aged butter), olive oil, water.
Optional tweaks
Request without any carb-heavy side dishes like bread.
Say this to the waiter (Arabic)
الطنجية المراكشية بدون خبز، من فضلك.
Tanjia Marrakshia, please, without bread.
Watch out for
This dish is inherently low-carb; the only risk is being served with carby sides if not specified.
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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