Jordanian keto guide

Tender cubes of lamb or beef, quickly stir-fried in olive oil with a vibrant mix of red, yellow, and green bel…

A traditional Levantine mezze featuring pungent, aged, and often spiced fermented cheese (shanklish) crumbled …

A unique, rustic and seasonal stew highlighting tender wild thistle (zallout). The thistle is slow-cooked with…

A keto-friendly take on traditional eggplant patties. Grated or mashed roasted eggplant is mixed with seasoned…

A comforting dish featuring layers or pieces of tender chicken and sautéed or baked eggplant, often cooked in …

A delicious vegetarian side dish featuring tender eggplant cubes and earthy mushrooms cooked in a light tomato…

Layers of tender baked eggplant slices topped with a rich, spiced mixture of ground lamb and crunchy toasted w…

Baked or roasted eggplant halves, topped with a creamy, zesty tahini sauce (tahini, lemon, garlic) and often g…

A smoky, creamy mezze dip made from roasted eggplant, rich tahini, fresh lemon juice, and garlic, elevated wit…

Succulent chicken pieces cooked in a rich, intensely aromatic sauce highlighting generous amounts of sautéed g…

A traditional, rustic and hearty stew combining tender chicken pieces (often dark meat like thigh and drumstic…

Tender chunks of lamb slow-cooked in a traditional clay pot with a vibrant sauce of fresh garlic, coriander, a…

A traditional mezze dish featuring crumbled jibs (dried yogurt/jameed), rehydrated slightly, and served with a…

Small, open-faced keto 'pancakes' made from almond flour, lightly fried and then stuffed with clotted cream (a…

Tender lamb chunks and okra simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce, flavored with garlic and cilantro. Modified…

A keto adaptation of the popular Lebanese/Jordanian spicy potato dish. Instead of potatoes, cubes of kohlrabi …

Flavorful fritters made from grated zucchini, eggs, fresh herbs (like parsley and mint), and spices, pan-fried…

A keto-adapted version of the classic 'Maqloubeh' (upside-down dish), featuring layers of tender lamb, fried c…

A comforting and aromatic dish that skillfully replaces traditional rice with cauliflower rice. It's cooked wi…

A luxurious baked fish dish where white fish fillets are cooked in a rich, creamy tahini and lemon sauce, ofte…

A rich and savory mushroom soup, often found in restaurants. For a keto version, it's prepared with heavy crea…

Pan-fried lamb liver, cut into small pieces, cooked with green olives, garlic, fresh cilantro, and a hint of l…

Seasoned ground lamb or beef kofta patties baked in a creamy, tangy tahini sauce. The sauce is typically made …

A comforting, home-style stew featuring chunks of fresh zucchini and tender lamb (or beef) slow-cooked in a cr…

Thinly sliced lamb or beef, traditionally cooked on a convex metal griddle (saj) with onions, bell peppers, an…

A light and flavorful vegetarian dish of fresh green beans simmered or sautéed in abundant olive oil with garl…

A hearty stew featuring tender pieces of lamb tripe slow-cooked with a selection of non-starchy vegetables suc…

A robust and savoury dish where lamb entrails (ma'aneh), typically heart, lung, and liver, are pan-fried until…

A classic Middle Eastern stew featuring mucilaginous jute mallow leaves cooked with tender pieces of lamb, gar…

Tender lamb kidneys sautéed with fresh mushrooms, onions, and garlic, then finished with a melt of savory whit…

A generous portion of seasoned, thinly sliced chicken or beef shawarma meat, expertly grilled, served over a b…

A flavorful and hearty dish featuring fresh Swiss chard, finely chopped and sautéed with seasoned minced lamb …

Chicken pieces (typically bone-in thighs and drumsticks) baked in a large tray with sliced onions, generous am…

Slices of grilled eggplant layered with richly seasoned minced lamb and topped with generous melted akkawi or …

A keto-adapted version of the traditional 'Kibbeh Batata', typically made with potatoes. This dish replaces po…

A keto adaptation of the traditional Palestinian/Jordanian dish 'Maftoul'. Instead of large wheat couscous, st…

A comforting, traditional stew made with a variety of seasonal leafy greens (such as chard, spinach, and wild …

A keto-friendly interpretation of the smoky freekeh makloubeh. Instead of wheat freekeh, cauliflower rice is s…

A drier, intensely flavored version of Molokhia where fresh Molokhia leaves are finely chopped and sautéed wit…

Chicken pieces (typically thighs or drumsticks) slow-cooked in a traditional tagine pot with green olives, pre…

Cauliflower florets fried until golden brown and tender-crisp. Traditionally a light flour coating might be us…

A flavorful dish of highly spiced ground lamb or beef, typically baked on flatbread. For a keto version, the r…

A unique savory stew, modified for keto, featuring tender lamb chunks slow-cooked with a generous amount of gr…

A delicate fish dish where white fish fillets are gently cooked in a tangy, full-fat yogurt sauce, often flavo…

A creamy, tangy soup made with fermented yogurt (laban), cooked with tender pieces of lamb and seasoned with g…

A flavorful and robust chicken tray bake, traditionally prepared with potatoes. This keto version substitutes …

A rustic and hearty baked tray dish featuring succulent pieces of lamb or beef (or minced meat) cooked with ea…

A hearty and flavorful stew combining tender cubes of lamb with soft eggplant in a rich, lightly spiced tomato…

Savory fritters or a thick omelet made with grated or finely diced eggplant, eggs, fresh herbs like parsley an…

A rustic and hearty stew baked in a traditional clay pot. Chunks of tender eggplant and succulent lamb are slo…

Tender chicken pieces simmered in a creamy, tangy full-fat yogurt sauce with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and fr…

A traditional, rustic stew made from various lamb entrails (such as spleen, heart, liver, lungs), slow-cooked …

A hearty and nutritious stew combining fresh green beans and tender chunks of lamb or beef, slow-cooked in a r…

A grand celebratory dish of a whole roasted lamb, traditionally stuffed with rice and nuts. For a keto version…

A deep-fried, torpedo-shaped kibbeh, traditionally made with a bulgur shell and minced meat filling. For keto,…

A ketogenic version of the classic 'upside-down' layered dish. It consists of layers of fried eggplant and ten…

A ketogenic adaptation of Jordan's national dish. This version features tender, slow-cooked lamb in a rich, ta…

A hearty and satisfying scramble where diced kohlrabi serves as a low-carb substitute for potatoes, mixed with…

A savory keto twist on the traditional Qatayef. Spiced minced lamb or beef filling, subtly seasoned with Middl…

Flaky white fish fillets (e.g., cod, snapper) baked in a traditional clay pot (tajine) with a colorful medley …