Tanjia Marrakech – The Authentic Moroccan Slow-Cooked Meat Dish You Must Try

Tanjia Marrakech – The Authentic Moroccan Slow-Cooked Meat Dish You Must Try

What is Tanjia?
Tanjia is a slow-cooked meat dish made with either lamb or beef. The meat is cooked with spices such as cumin, saffron, and black pepper along with garlic, preserved lemon, olive oil, and smen (aged butter with a strong taste).

The name “tanjia” also refers to the clay pot that it is cooked in. The pot has a narrow opening and a rounded bottom. The meat and spices are put in the pot and then sealed before cooking.

What makes Tanjia Morocco different is the way it is cooked. Traditionally, it is put in the warm ashes of a public bathhouse (hammam) furnace for several hours until the meat has become tender and filled with flavor.