Khlii — dried preserved meat, cooked in fat and spices, stored in jars. Keeps for months. A handful goes into a tagine with tomatoes and eggs cracked on top.
The eggs cook in the sauce, whites setting, yolks soft. The khlii gives the whole thing a deep, almost smoky flavour.
Morning food.
Egg tagine with khlii
a handful, shredded khlii3 tomatoes, grated4 eggs½ tsp cumin½ tsp paprikaolive oilsalt and pepper
Oil in a tagine or heavy pan. Khlii, fry briefly. Grated tomatoes, cumin, paprika. Cook until thick, about 10 minutes. Four wells, crack eggs in. Cover on low until whites set and yolks are still soft.