Fried, Browned and Marinated Meats

Certain dishes — el lham el mqalli and el lham el mchermel — used to be cooked only in olive oil, while others — kdras and el lham el mahammer — were always cooked in smen. Increase the quantity of fat when the meat is lean and reduce it when the meat is very fat. Nowadays groundnut oil or fresh butter can also be used.