Saudi keto guide
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156 dishes68 keto as served106 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Saudi cuisine presents a moderate challenge for keto dieters, requiring careful selection and modification due to its reliance on carb-heavy staples.
Top ingredients
Excellent traditional keto ingredients include lamb, goat, chicken, beef, eggs, olive oil, ghee, and a wide array of aromatic spices.
Danger zones
The biggest carb traps are ubiquitous rice (Kabsa, Mandi), various breads (khubz), legumes (foul, hummus), and sugary dates or desserts.
Best for
This cuisine works best for adaptable keto dieters who are comfortable requesting modifications, focusing heavily on grilled meats, and skipping traditional starchy sides.
23 matching dishes
Nikhāʿ al-`Aẓm Mashwi
Roasted Bone Marrow
A rich and decadent dish featuring beef or lamb bone marrow, typically roasted until soft and gelatinous, seas…
0 net0 total0 fibre15 protein90 fat850 kcal
Qawarma
Slow-Cooked Preserved Lamb in its Fat
A traditional dish of lamb pieces that have been slow-cooked and preserved in their own rendered fat (ghee or …
1 net1 total0 fibre60 protein60 fat800 kcal
Batarekh
Fish Roe (Sautéed with Olive Oil)
A delicacy of fish roe, typically from mullet or tuna, lightly sautéed with high-quality olive oil, lemon juic…
2 net2 total0 fibre30 protein35 fat450 kcal
Mokh Maslouq
Boiled Brain with Spices
A traditional dish of boiled brain (typically lamb or calf) seasoned with simple spices. Naturally high in fat…
2 net3 total1 fibre25 protein55 fat600 kcal
Mokh Maqli
Sautéed Lamb Brains with Lemon and Garlic
A delicacy featuring tender lamb brains, often lightly seasoned and pan-fried or sautéed. It's typically dress…
3 net4 total1 fibre30 protein55 fat650 kcal
Halloumi Mashwi
Grilled Halloumi Cheese
Thick slices of firm, salty halloumi cheese grilled to perfection until golden brown with a slightly crispy ex…
5 net5 total0 fibre25 protein32 fat400 kcal
Kila Maqli
Fried Lamb/Beef Kidneys
A traditional dish of lamb or beef kidneys, typically pan-fried with generous amounts of olive oil or ghee, al…
7 net9 total2 fibre48 protein65 fat780 kcal
Baba Ghanoush
Roasted Eggplant Dip
A smoky and creamy dip made from roasted eggplant, mashed and mixed with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and oliv…
8 net15 total7 fibre8 protein35 fat400 kcal
Kabsa Lahm (Meat Only)
Lamb Kabsa (Meat Only)
A classic Saudi dish featuring tender lamb slow-cooked with aromatic spices. For keto, it's served as a genero…
8 net12 total4 fibre75 protein75 fat950 kcal
Mofatah Lahm
Saudi Lamb Stew
A rich and tender lamb stew, slow-cooked with aromatic spices, tomatoes, and onions until the meat is falling …
8 net12 total4 fibre75 protein75 fat950 kcal
Jalamah (Najrani Lamb Stir-fry)
Najrani Lamb Stir-fry (without rice/bread)
A traditional, intensely flavorful dish from the Najran region, Jalamah features tender lamb or goat meat (oft…
9 net12 total3 fibre70 protein65 fat850 kcal
Kebda bil Felfel
Liver with Peppers (Keto Style)
A spicy and vibrant dish of lamb or beef liver sautéed with an abundance of bell peppers (green, red, yellow),…
9 net12 total3 fibre45 protein62 fat760 kcal
Kersha bil Lahm
Lamb Tripe and Meat Stew (Keto Style)
A robust stew featuring tender lamb tripe and diced lamb meat slow-cooked in a savory tomato-based sauce with …
10 net15 total5 fibre60 protein50 fat750 kcal
Moussaka (Keto Style)
Layered Eggplant and Meat Bake (Keto)
A savory baked dish consisting of layers of tender eggplant slices and seasoned ground meat (usually beef or l…
11 net18 total7 fibre55 protein70 fat850 kcal
Labneh
Strained Yogurt Cheese (with Olive Oil)
A thick, creamy strained yogurt cheese, similar to cream cheese, often drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled w…
12 net12 total0 fibre18 protein45 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Shuqdan Mashwi
Grilled Camel Hump Fat
A unique Saudi delicacy featuring thick slices of camel hump fat, typically seasoned simply with salt and blac…
2 net2 total0 fibre18 protein100 fat950 kcal
KAsoon
Beidh bil Ghee wal Baharat (Scrambled Eggs with Ghee and Spices)
Scrambled Eggs with Ghee and Spices
A straightforward and flavorful breakfast dish featuring fresh eggs gently scrambled with a generous amount of…
3 net3 total0 fibre28 protein45 fat520 kcal
KAsoon
Jibneh Arabieh
Plain Arabic Cheese
A traditional, semi-hard, white, brined cheese commonly made from sheep, goat, or cow's milk. It has a salty, …
3 net3 total0 fibre25 protein28 fat350 kcal
KAsoon
Marag Lahm Al-As'ad
Spiced Lamb Bone Broth
A deeply nourishing and aromatic bone broth, prepared by slow-simmering lamb bones and meat with a traditional…
4 net5 total1 fibre28 protein30 fat380 kcal
KAsoon
Omelette bil Jibneh (Cheese Omelette)
Plain Cheese Omelette
A simple and satisfying omelette prepared with fresh eggs, generously folded with Arabian cheese (or a suitabl…
4 net4 total0 fibre25 protein38 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Mokh bil Beidh
Scrambled Eggs with Lamb Brain
A traditional Saudi breakfast or light meal, featuring lamb brain sautéed with onions and spices, then scrambl…
6 net8 total2 fibre40 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Fouga'a bil Lahm (Desert Truffles with Lamb)
Desert Truffles Sautéed with Lamb
A seasonal delicacy featuring aromatic desert truffles (Fouga'a) sautéed with tender pieces of lamb, sliced on…
7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein60 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
Fahsa Lahm
Fahsa Lamb Stew
A very rich and tender Yemeni-style lamb stew, widely popular in Saudi Arabia, slow-cooked to perfection with …
10 net15 total5 fibre60 protein60 fat800 kcal