Indonesian keto guide
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551 dishes196 keto as served129 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Very challenging for keto; almost all meals are built around large portions of rice or noodles, and marinades rely heavily on liquid sugar.
Top ingredients
Plain grilled meats (like sate, but only if ordered without sauce) and stir-fried greens.
Danger zones
Kecap manis (a thick, syrupy sweet soy sauce used in almost everything), Nasi Goreng (fried rice), Mie Goreng (noodles), and sweetened peanut sauces.
Best for
Highly disciplined dieters who are comfortable ordering completely dry, unmarinated meats and skipping all traditional sauces.
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Cumi Bakar
Grilled Squid
Fresh squid marinated in a simple blend of spices and then grilled over charcoal, resulting in tender, smoky, …
3 net4 total1 fibre70 protein20 fat475 kcal
Keto Perkedel Daging (Modified)
Keto Meat Patties
Savory Indonesian-style meat patties, pan-fried or deep-fried until beautifully golden brown. This keto versio…
3 net4 total1 fibre38 protein32 fat470 kcal
Sate Usus Ayam
Grilled Chicken Intestine Skewers
A popular street food and side dish, consisting of cleaned and pre-cooked chicken intestines threaded onto ske…
3 net4 total1 fibre35 protein30 fat400 kcal
Udang Bakar
Grilled Shrimp
Plump shrimp marinated in a savory and slightly spicy blend of Indonesian spices, then grilled to perfection o…
3 net4 total1 fibre75 protein20 fat525 kcal
Ayam Goreng Bawang Putih
Garlic Fried Chicken
Chicken pieces heavily marinated in garlic and other spices, then deep-fried until crispy and golden brown. Kn…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein48 fat650 kcal
Sate Kambing
Lamb Skewers (No Sweet Glaze)
Grilled skewers of tender lamb meat, marinated in savory spices. A popular Indonesian street food.…
4 net6 total2 fibre50 protein50 fat680 kcal
Sayur Bening Bayam
Clear Spinach Soup
A light and refreshing clear soup featuring fresh spinach, usually seasoned simply with garlic, shallots, kenc…
4 net8 total4 fibre5 protein10 fat150 kcal
Udang Goreng Mentega (Keto Modified)
Keto Modified Butter Shrimp
Fresh shrimp stir-fried in a luxurious, aromatic butter sauce with garlic and onions. The keto modification el…
4 net6 total2 fibre48 protein50 fat650 kcal
Cah Kangkung
Stir-fried Water Spinach
A common and popular Indonesian side dish featuring water spinach stir-fried quickly with garlic, chilies, and…
5 net8 total3 fibre4 protein35 fat350 kcal
Iga Bakar
Grilled Beef Ribs (No Sweet Glaze)
Tender beef ribs marinated in spices and grilled to perfection. Authentically delicious when prepared without …
6 net8 total2 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
Ikan Bakar
Grilled Fish
Whole grilled fish (e.g., snapper, pomfret) marinated in a spicy-savory paste, often using turmeric, chili, an…
6 net8 total2 fibre80 protein30 fat600 kcal
Ikan Gabus Pucung
Snakehead Fish Soup with Kluwek
A traditional Betawi soup featuring tender snakehead fish (ikan gabus) in a rich, dark, earthy broth. The uniq…
6 net10 total4 fibre48 protein39 fat590 kcal
Sate Padang (Keto Modified)
Beef Skewers with Keto Spicy Thick Sauce
Grilled beef (often tongue or sirloin) skewers served with a unique, thick, yellow-orange spicy sauce originat…
6 net9 total3 fibre50 protein40 fat620 kcal
Sop Konro
Makassar Beef Rib Soup (without Potatoes)
A rich and savory black soup from Makassar, Indonesia, made with beef ribs stewed in a complex spice blend, of…
6 net10 total4 fibre95 protein95 fat1300 kcal
Sup Asparagus Kepiting (Keto Modified)
Crab and Asparagus Soup (Thickener-Free)
A comforting soup featuring delicate crab meat and tender asparagus spears in a clear, savory broth, prepared …
6 net8 total2 fibre30 protein18 fat320 kcal
Telor Balado
Eggs with Chili Sauce
Hard-boiled eggs deep-fried and then coated in a rich, spicy balado chili paste made from red chilies, shallot…
6 net10 total4 fibre25 protein50 fat550 kcal
Tumis Jantung Ayam
Stir-fried Chicken Hearts
Chicken hearts stir-fried with a simple yet flavorful combination of chilies, garlic, shallots, and other arom…
6 net10 total4 fibre45 protein30 fat450 kcal
Urap Sayur (Keto Modified)
Keto Mixed Vegetable Salad with Spiced Coconut
A traditional Indonesian salad consisting of blanched or steamed vegetables mixed with seasoned, grated coconu…
6 net12 total6 fibre8 protein25 fat300 kcal
Ayam Bakar
Grilled Chicken
Chicken marinated in a blend of spices and often kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), then grilled until tender and …
7 net10 total3 fibre75 protein40 fat680 kcal
Dori Saus Telur Asin
Fried Dory with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce
Crispy fried dory fish fillets coated in a rich, savory, and slightly spicy salted egg yolk sauce. The sauce i…
7 net9 total2 fibre40 protein58 fat700 kcal
Keto Kerang Saus Padang (No Sugar, No Thickener)
Keto Clams in Spicy Padang Sauce (No Sugar, No Thickener)
Clams stir-fried in a fiery and aromatic Padang-style sauce, typically rich with chilies, garlic, ginger, turm…
7 net12 total5 fibre50 protein45 fat600 kcal
Lidah Sapi Cabai Hijau
Beef Tongue with Green Chili
Slices of pre-cooked beef tongue stir-fried with a vibrant green chili sauce made from green chilies, shallots…
7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein45 fat600 kcal
Pindang Serani Ikan
Sour and Spicy Fish Soup
A clear, refreshing fish soup characterized by its sour (from starfruit or tamarind), spicy, and aromatic prof…
7 net10 total3 fibre48 protein25 fat450 kcal
Sambal Goreng Ati (Keto Modified)
Spicy Stir-fried Beef Liver with Chili (No Potato)
A flavorful and spicy dish featuring stir-fried beef liver (or chicken liver) cooked in a rich sambal paste wi…
7 net10 total3 fibre45 protein35 fat550 kcal
Sate Ayam
Chicken Satay Skewers
Grilled chicken skewers, marinated in spices, often served with a rich peanut sauce. The meat itself is lean b…
7 net10 total3 fibre70 protein40 fat650 kcal
Sayur Rebung Santan
Bamboo Shoot in Coconut Milk Stew
Tender bamboo shoots cooked in a rich, savory coconut milk broth with aromatic spices like turmeric, galangal,…
7 net15 total8 fibre8 protein35 fat400 kcal
Sop Kaki Kambing
Lamb Leg Soup
A rich and hearty soup featuring tender lamb leg meat and sometimes trotters, slow-cooked until extremely tend…
7 net10 total3 fibre55 protein50 fat650 kcal
Sop Kaki Sapi
Beef Leg Soup
A rich, hearty soup made from slow-cooked beef leg, skin, and tendons, resulting in a gelatinous and flavorful…
7 net10 total3 fibre50 protein50 fat650 kcal
Soto Ayam
Chicken Soup
A traditional Indonesian clear chicken soup, rich with aromatic spices like turmeric, lemongrass, and kaffir l…
7 net10 total3 fibre45 protein35 fat500 kcal
Telur Puyuh Bumbu Bali (Keto Modified)
Balinese Quail Eggs
Hard-boiled quail eggs coated in a vibrant and savory Balinese spice paste. The rich 'Bumbu Bali' combines sha…
7 net10 total3 fibre25 protein32 fat420 kcal
Ayam Rica-Rica
Spicy Chicken with Authentic Herbs
A fiery and aromatic chicken dish from Manado, North Sulawesi. Chicken pieces are cooked in a rich, spicy past…
8 net12 total4 fibre55 protein42 fat620 kcal
Cah Brokoli Daging Sapi
Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry
Sliced beef stir-fried with crisp broccoli florets in a savory sauce. A popular Chinese-Indonesian dish.…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein35 fat520 kcal
Cakalang Fufu
Smoked Skipjack Tuna (without rice)
Flaky, intensely smoky skipjack tuna, seasoned with aromatic spices like shallots, garlic, ginger, and chili. …
8 net12 total4 fibre75 protein50 fat750 kcal
Keto Bakso (Bola Daging Kuah)
Keto Meatball Soup (No Noodles)
A comforting and savory clear soup featuring tender beef or chicken meatballs in a rich, aromatic broth, garni…
8 net10 total2 fibre48 protein35 fat520 kcal
Keto Cumi Goreng (Almond Flour Coated)
Almond Flour Coated Calamari Fritters
Crispy calamari fritters made with a low-carb coating, typically almond flour, seasoned and deep-fried until g…
8 net12 total4 fibre35 protein48 fat600 kcal
Keto Kepiting Soka Saus Telur Asin (Almond Flour Coated)
Keto Soft Shell Crab with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce (Almond Flour Coated)
Soft shell crab coated in almond flour (instead of traditional wheat flour) and deep-fried, then tossed in a c…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein65 fat750 kcal
Sate Lilit Ayam (Keto Modified)
Minced Chicken Satay (Keto Style)
Originating from Bali, Sate Lilit is minced meat (in this case, chicken) mixed with grated coconut and a rich …
8 net12 total4 fibre50 protein32 fat520 kcal
Sate Maranggi (Keto Modified)
Sweet Spiced Beef Skewers (Keto Modified, without rice)
Tender grilled beef skewers, traditionally marinated with sweet soy sauce and tamarind. For keto, the sweet so…
8 net12 total4 fibre60 protein40 fat650 kcal
Sop Buntut
Oxtail Soup
A hearty and flavorful clear beef broth soup, featuring tender braised oxtail, fragrant spices, and often garn…
8 net12 total4 fibre60 protein45 fat700 kcal
Tumis Buncis
Stir-fried Green Beans
A common side dish featuring green beans stir-fried with garlic, shallots, and sometimes a hint of chili or sh…
8 net15 total7 fibre8 protein35 fat400 kcal
Tumis Kerang
Stir-fried Clams with Chili and Herbs
Fresh clams stir-fried rapidly with a fragrant mix of chilies, garlic, shallots, and various aromatic herbs li…
8 net10 total2 fibre35 protein40 fat550 kcal
Kepiting Saus Padang (Keto Modified)
Keto Modified Crab with Padang Sauce
Succulent crab (whole or pieces) stir-fried in a rich, spicy, and tangy Padang-style sauce. This keto-modified…
9 net12 total3 fibre55 protein60 fat800 kcal
Keto Mie Kuah (Shirataki Noodle Soup)
Shirataki Noodle Soup with Chicken and Vegetables
A comforting Indonesian noodle soup reinvented for keto, featuring shirataki noodles in a savory broth with ch…
9 net15 total6 fibre45 protein30 fat480 kcal
Oseng Mercon Daging Sapi
Fiery Spicy Beef Stir-fry (without rice)
An explosive stir-fry from Yogyakarta, featuring small, tender cuts of beef cooked with an overwhelming amount…
9 net15 total6 fibre70 protein45 fat700 kcal
Rawon
Black Beef Soup
A specialty from East Java, this rich and dark beef soup gets its unique black color and earthy flavor from th…
9 net15 total6 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
Terong Balado
Eggplant with Chili Sauce
Fried eggplant cooked in a vibrant and spicy balado chili paste, typically made from red chilies, shallots, ga…
9 net15 total6 fibre5 protein45 fat450 kcal
Tumis Peda Pete
Salted Fish and Bitter Beans Stir-fry
A pungent and flavorful stir-fry featuring pan-fried salted fish (peda) combined with bitter beans (pete), cop…
9 net14 total5 fibre35 protein30 fat450 kcal
Udang Balado
Shrimp in Chili Sauce
Shrimp stir-fried in a vibrant and spicy red chili sauce (balado paste) made from chilies, shallots, and garli…
9 net12 total3 fibre50 protein35 fat550 kcal
Babi Guling
Balinese Roast Suckling Pig (without rice or high-carb sides)
A classic Balinese feast of whole roasted suckling pig, renowned for its incredibly crispy crackling skin and …
10 net15 total5 fibre80 protein95 fat1100 kcal
Bistik Lidah Sapi (Keto Modified)
Braised Beef Tongue with Keto Gravy and Steamed Vegetables
Tender beef tongue braised until succulent, served with a rich, savory gravy modified to be keto-friendly, acc…
10 net15 total5 fibre45 protein50 fat680 kcal
Coto Makassar
Makassar Beef Offal Soup (without Rice Cakes)
A traditional Makassar beef offal soup, slow-cooked in a rich broth with a complex blend of spices, often incl…
10 net15 total5 fibre85 protein95 fat1250 kcal
Gado-Gado (Keto Modified)
Keto Mixed Vegetable Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing (No Carbs)
A popular Indonesian salad consisting of blanched or steamed vegetables, often with hard-boiled eggs, and trad…
10 net18 total8 fibre20 protein45 fat550 kcal
Gulai Ayam
Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
A rich and aromatic chicken curry simmered in creamy coconut milk with a complex blend of spices like turmeric…
10 net15 total5 fibre50 protein60 fat750 kcal
Ikan Kuah Kuning
Yellow Spiced Fish Stew
A flavorful fish stew where fish (often mackerel or snapper) is simmered in a vibrant yellow broth, rich with …
10 net15 total5 fibre65 protein65 fat950 kcal
Keto Nasi Goreng (Cauliflower Rice)
Keto Fried "Rice" with Chicken and Vegetables (Cauliflower Base)
A keto-adapted version of the classic Indonesian fried rice, replacing traditional white rice with riced cauli…
10 net18 total8 fibre40 protein50 fat680 kcal
Sate Lilit Babi
Balinese Minced Pork Skewers (without rice)
A Balinese specialty, this sate features minced pork (or fish) mixed with grated coconut and a fragrant blend …
10 net15 total5 fibre60 protein70 fat850 kcal
Tongseng Sapi (Keto Modified)
Keto Beef Stir-Fry with Cabbage and Tomato
A flavorful and robust stir-fry featuring tender beef slices cooked with a blend of spices, cabbage, and tomat…
10 net15 total5 fibre50 protein38 fat600 kcal
Ayam Bumbu Rujak (Keto Modified)
Spicy Coconut Chicken (Rujak Style)
Chicken cooked in a rich, spicy, and slightly tangy coconut milk-based 'rujak' sauce, with aromatic spices lik…
11 net15 total4 fibre65 protein58 fat780 kcal
Gulai Kepala Ikan
Fish Head Curry (No Sugar)
A rich and aromatic curry featuring fish head (often red snapper or similar white fish) simmered in a thick, s…
11 net15 total4 fibre55 protein60 fat750 kcal
Keto Mie Goreng (Shirataki Noodle Stir-fry)
Shirataki Noodle Stir-fry with Chicken and Vegetables
A keto-friendly version of the classic Indonesian stir-fried noodles, using shirataki noodles instead of wheat…
11 net18 total7 fibre40 protein38 fat550 kcal