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Algerian cuisine is characterized by a wealth derived from land and marine production. It is a Mediterranean and North African cuisine based on Berber cuisine.
Lham hlou, or tadjine lahlou, which means “sweet meat” or “sweet tadjne”, is a sweet dish originating from Algeria, made with meat and prunes mainly, possibly with apricots and decorated with raisins and almonds in a syrup of sugar and orange blossom water.
This dish is served as a starter or dessert during Ramadan and on the occasion of wedding celebrations.
Recipe of Lham Lahlou
Lham lahlou can be prepared from mutton meat, plums flavored with cinnamon and orange blossom. It may also contain butter.
