Originally, the tajine was always cooked over a wood fire on a “Majmar”, sort of barbecue made from clay. For many, this is the cooking method to obtain maximum flavor. This is what we offer as a way of cooking within the local habitant’s home. In modern kitchens, the tajine can be placed by any type of fire, by interposing a heat diffuser. If you do not have a tajine, the best alternative is to use a cast iron casserole. In all cases, favor a slow cooking over low heat. THE MAIN COURSE : By following this mild recipe of Chicken Tajine with preserved lemon and olives, learn how to make a Chicken tajine, basic preparation of Moroccan cooking that you can reuse in many other recipes. We propose to prepare the tajine on the wood fire to make it better.