Sri Lankan keto guide

Diced ash pumpkin (winter melon) stir-fried until tender with onions, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves, and…

A rich and creamy soup featuring succulent prawns simmered in a coconut milk base, spiced with green chilies, …

Small, whole or halved baby eggplants (thalana batu) are typically deep-fried until tender, then stir-fried wi…

Eggplant sliced and stir-fried until tender, typically with onions, green chilies, and a light seasoning. A si…

A fragrant and creamy curry made with mushrooms simmered in coconut milk and a blend of traditional Sri Lankan…

A flavorful dry fry of mushrooms with sautéed onions, green chilies, and curry leaves. Often served as a side …

Tender calamari or cuttlefish rings stir-fried with onions, bell peppers (optional), garlic, ginger, green chi…

A traditional Sri Lankan dry fish curry, characterized by its intensely sour taste from goraka (Garcinia cambo…

Succulent crab pieces cooked with a blend of Sri Lankan spices, tempered with onions, green chilies, and curry…

Tender drumsticks (moringa pods) cooked in a flavorful, creamy coconut milk-based curry with a blend of Sri La…

A rich, spicy, and dark pork curry made with roasted curry powder, coconut milk, goraka (Garcinia cambogia), a…

A rich and savory pork curry (distinct from the intensely blackened 'Pork Badun') slow-cooked in a spicy cocon…

A light and refreshing curry featuring ash gourd (winter melon) simmered in a mild coconut milk gravy with sub…

Tender pieces of duck meat slow-cooked with a blend of Sri Lankan spices, onions, green chilies, and curry lea…

Fresh okra pods cooked in a flavorful coconut milk curry, infused with various Sri Lankan spices. The okra pro…

A refreshing and healthy side dish made from finely shredded cabbage, mixed with grated coconut, green chilies…

A fragrant curry made from banana blossom (banana flower), simmered in a coconut milk-based gravy with a blend…

A robust and spicy dry fry featuring tender pieces of liver (often chicken or beef) sautéed with onions, green…

A flavorful and protein-rich curry made with fish roe, gently simmered in a spiced coconut milk gravy with oni…

A delicious and creamy curry featuring tender eggplant (brinjal) simmered in coconut milk with a blend of arom…

A rich and aromatic curry featuring tender duck meat slow-cooked with earthy mushrooms in a spicy, coconut mil…

A hearty and comforting Sri Lankan-style mutton stew, slow-cooked until the mutton is fork-tender. Richly flav…

Cubed beef slow-cooked until very tender in a dark, robustly spiced gravy with a prominent flavor from roasted…

A traditional Sri Lankan curry featuring succulent venison meat cooked in a thick, fragrant coconut milk gravy…

A simple yet flavorful vegetarian side dish made from finely shredded cabbage, lightly stir-fried with onions,…

A robust and flavorful curry made with tender pieces of hare or rabbit meat simmered in a rich, spicy coconut …

A rich and spicy dry-fried crab dish, featuring fresh crab cooked with a blend of Sri Lankan spices, curry lea…

Flavorful Sri Lankan fish cutlets, traditionally made with mashed potato and coated in breadcrumbs, are reimag…

Fresh fish pieces (e.g., Tuna, Seer, or Paraw) marinated in a blend of Sri Lankan spices, then deep-fried to a…

A very spicy, fresh, and tangy side salad made with finely sliced raw green chilies, red onions, a generous sq…

A delicate and flavorful stir-fry prepared with fresh drumstick flowers, tempered with sliced onions, garlic, …

A fresh and nutritious 'mallum' made from the tender leaves of the winged bean plant, finely shredded and mixe…

A traditional Sri Lankan 'mallum' (finely shredded and tempered green salad) made from Heen Bovitiya leaves, t…

Delicate moringa flowers (drumstick tree flowers) lightly stir-fried with onions, garlic, green chilies, and a…

A traditional Sri Lankan medicinal porridge, typically made with rice, adapted for keto as a warming and diges…

A unique preparation where chunks of firm fish are marinated and then dry-fried with the distinctive sourness …

A fiery and fresh 'mallum' (lightly cooked salad) made primarily from chopped green chilies, scraped coconut, …

A unique stir-fry made from tender coconut flower buds, lightly sautéed with sliced onions, green chilies, cur…

Delicate goat brain carefully dry-fried with plenty of onions, green chilies, garlic, ginger, and a blend of a…

A healthy and vibrant stir-fry combining fresh prawns with nutritious drumstick (Moringa) leaves, sautéed with…

Pieces of salted dried fish (Karawala), typically larger varieties than small shrimp, are deep-fried or pan-fr…

A traditional Sri Lankan herbal porridge, fundamentally defined by rice, but modified for keto by strictly omi…

Fresh moringa pods (drumstick pods) stir-fried until tender with onions, garlic, green chilies, and tempered w…

Lean rabbit meat dry-fried with a pungent mix of Sri Lankan spices, onions, and green chilies until crispy and…

Chicken pieces marinated in a generous amount of freshly crushed black pepper and other Sri Lankan spices, oft…

Small dried shrimp stir-fried with onions, green chilies, curry leaves, and other spices until crispy. It's a …

A spicy and savory stir-fry of chicken hearts, seasoned with onions, green chilies, garlic, ginger, and a blen…

A light and subtly spiced fish stew with firm white fish, cooked in a delicate coconut milk broth with minimal…

A mild and delicate fish curry, where a firm white fish (like tuna or seer fish) is gently cooked in a creamy …

Fresh clams or mussels dry-fried with plenty of Sri Lankan spices, curry leaves, onions, and green chilies unt…

Grated coconut tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilies, and sliced red onions in oil. Thi…

Thick slices of succulent pork belly are pan-fried or dry-roasted with plenty of Sri Lankan spices, green chil…

A bold and intensely flavored dry fry made from fresh pork blood, cooked until solid and crumbled, then mixed …

Tender deer meat dry-fried with a rich blend of Sri Lankan spices, onions, garlic, and chilies. This savory ga…

A savory flatbread, prepared with a keto-friendly flour blend (e.g., coconut or almond flour), stuffed with a …

A pungent and flavorful sambol made from small dried shrimp (kooni), finely chopped onions, green chilies, lim…

A spicy and flavorful dry stir-fry of tender chicken gizzards seasoned with various spices, onions, green chil…

Small field crabs dry-fried with a pungent mix of Sri Lankan spices, generous amounts of onions, and green chi…

A savory stir-fry of fish roe, cooked with onions, green chilies, and a blend of spices, creating a rich and u…

A pungent and fiery tempering made with dried red chilies, thinly sliced red onions, and curry leaves fried in…