Tajine Lham-Lahlou

Traditional dish from Morocco

About Tajine Lham-Lahlou

Algerian food

Lham hlou. also known as lham lahlou and tajine lahlou. which means "sweet meat" or "sweet tajne", is an Algerian sweet dish made with meat and mainly prunes, possibly with apricots and decorated with raisins and almonds in a syrup of sugar and orange blossom water. Apples are usually used as well. The meat and vegetables are first sauteed with onions and smen. This dish is served as a starter or as a dessert during Ramadan and on the occasion of wedding celebrations.

Key Ingredients

  • meat
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • vegetable
  • spice
  • Onions

Cuisine Type

  • Moroccan cuisine
  • Algerian cuisine

Components

  • food

Dietary Information

Traditional Morocco cuisine

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