Tanjia
Tanjia is a traditional Moroccan dish that is slow-cooked in a clay pot. It's a flavorful and tender stew made with meat, spices, and preserved lemon.
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Ingredients - Serves 6
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Water - 1 liter
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Preserved lemon - 1, chopped
- Saffron threads - A pinch
- Paprika - 1 teaspoon
- Ground coriander - 2 teaspoons
- Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons
- Garlic cloves - 6, crushed
- Lamb shoulder - 1.5 kg, cut into large chunks
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the lamb, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, saffron, preserved lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat the lamb in the spices.
- Transfer the lamb mixture to a tanjia or a slow cooker.
- Add the water and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the lamb is tender and the flavors are well combined.
- Serve the tanjia hot, with bread for dipping.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 20g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 40g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g
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