Sri Lankan keto guide
Hostile
177 dishes110 keto as served116 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Adapts poorly due to the pervasive use of rice and rice-flour staples, requiring significant modification to find suitable options.
Top ingredients
Coconut milk, fish, seafood, chicken, beef, eggs, and a rich array of spices are naturally keto-compatible ingredients.
Danger zones
The primary danger zones are the ubiquitous rice, hoppers, string hoppers, roti, dhal curries, and often potatoes or hidden sugars in vegetable preparations.
Best for
This cuisine is best for very disciplined keto dieters who are willing to completely forego traditional carb bases and meticulously select protein-rich curries, or those cooking at home.
17 matching dishes
Maalu Saruwa (Keto Modified)
Clear Spiced Fish Broth with Greens
A light and restorative clear broth made from fish bones or trimmings, subtly spiced with ginger, garlic, gree…
3 net4 total1 fibre20 protein15 fat250 kcal
Mutta Badum
Sri Lankan Omelette
A fluffy omelette made with eggs, finely chopped green chilies, onions, and sometimes a hint of curry leaves. …
3 net4 total1 fibre18 protein22 fat280 kcal
Mutta Omelette
Sri Lankan Egg Omelette
A fluffy and savory omelette prepared with eggs, finely chopped red onions, green chilies, and curry leaves, o…
3 net4 total1 fibre20 protein22 fat300 kcal
Gom Mas Saruwa (Keto Modified)
Spiced Beef Bone Broth with Keto Vegetables
A deeply flavorful beef bone broth, slow-cooked with traditional Sri Lankan spices like ginger, garlic, turmer…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein20 fat300 kcal
Manic Vanda Kari
Tapioca Leaves Curry
A unique vegetarian curry made with tender tapioca leaves, cooked in a rich and creamy coconut milk base. Flav…
6 net14 total8 fibre10 protein40 fat450 kcal
Thalapath Kari
Sailfish/Marlin Curry
A rich and spicy curry featuring Sailfish or Marlin pieces simmered in a creamy coconut milk gravy with a comp…
6 net10 total4 fibre40 protein45 fat600 kcal
Issa Kari
Prawn Curry
Fresh prawns cooked in a creamy and spicy coconut milk-based curry with a blend of roasted Sri Lankan spices, …
7 net10 total3 fibre45 protein48 fat650 kcal
Pork Badun (Black Pork Curry)
Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry
A rich, spicy, and dark pork curry made with roasted curry powder, coconut milk, goraka (Garcinia cambogia), a…
8 net12 total4 fibre55 protein60 fat780 kcal
Pork Kari
Pork Curry
A rich and savory pork curry (distinct from the intensely blackened 'Pork Badun') slow-cooked in a spicy cocon…
8 net12 total4 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Ambul Thiyal Maalu Beduma
Sri Lankan Dry Sour Fish Fry
A unique preparation where chunks of firm fish are marinated and then dry-fried with the distinctive sourness …
5 net8 total3 fibre50 protein48 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Issa Murunga Kola Thel Dala
Sri Lankan Prawn & Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry
A healthy and vibrant stir-fry combining fresh prawns with nutritious drumstick (Moringa) leaves, sautéed with…
5 net9 total4 fibre40 protein40 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Kukul Hada Thel Dala
Sri Lankan Chicken Heart Stir-fry
A spicy and savory stir-fry of chicken hearts, seasoned with onions, green chilies, garlic, ginger, and a blen…
6 net9 total3 fibre45 protein42 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Maalu Kirata
White Fish Curry in Coconut Milk
A mild and delicate fish curry, where a firm white fish (like tuna or seer fish) is gently cooked in a creamy …
6 net8 total2 fibre30 protein32 fat420 kcal
KAsoon
Kukul Gizzard Thel Dala
Sri Lankan Chicken Gizzard Stir-fry
A spicy and flavorful dry stir-fry of tender chicken gizzards seasoned with various spices, onions, green chil…
7 net10 total3 fibre48 protein45 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Maalu Biththara Thel Dala
Sri Lankan Fish Roe Stir-fry
A savory stir-fry of fish roe, cooked with onions, green chilies, and a blend of spices, creating a rich and u…
7 net10 total3 fibre45 protein50 fat620 kcal
KAsoon
Kakuluwo Sudhu Kari
Sri Lankan White Crab Curry
A rich, mild crab curry cooked in a creamy white coconut milk gravy with green chilies, onions, garlic, ginger…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein60 fat720 kcal
KAsoon
Elu Kukuluwa Kari
Sri Lankan Mutton Kidney Curry
A hearty and spicy curry made with tender mutton kidneys, simmered in a rich, dark coconut milk-based gravy wi…
9 net13 total4 fibre50 protein55 fat700 kcal