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.
19 matching dishes
Avocado Salada
Avocado Salad
A simple and creamy salad featuring ripe avocado chunks, often combined with chopped red onions, green chilies…
3 net12 total9 fibre5 protein30 fat320 kcal
Kathurumurunga Mallum
Sesbania Leaf/Flower Mallum
A traditional Sri Lankan side dish made from finely chopped Sesbania leaves or flowers (Kathurumurunga), mixed…
3 net8 total5 fibre4 protein15 fat180 kcal
Alas Thel Dala
Mushroom Stir-fry
Mushrooms stir-fried and tempered with sliced onions, garlic, ginger, green chilies, and curry leaves. A simpl…
4 net7 total3 fibre4 protein18 fat200 kcal
Bim Polos Thel Dala
Young Coconut Meat Stir-fry
Tender young coconut meat, finely sliced, stir-fried with onions, garlic, green chilies, and curry leaves. Sea…
4 net9 total5 fibre4 protein33 fat350 kcal
Mukunuwenna Mallum
Alternanthera Sessilis with Coconut
A traditional Sri Lankan dry stir-fry made with mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis) leaves, shredded coconut,…
4 net8 total4 fibre5 protein22 fat250 kcal
Kankun Thel Dala
Tempered Water Spinach
Fresh water spinach (kankun) stir-fried or tempered with garlic, onions, and green chilies. It's a vibrant, le…
5 net8 total3 fibre3 protein12 fat150 kcal
Karawila Salada
Bitter Gourd Salad
A refreshing and tart salad made with thinly sliced raw or lightly blanched bitter gourd, typically mixed with…
5 net10 total5 fibre4 protein15 fat180 kcal
Katta Sambol
Dried Maldive Fish Sambol
A savory and spicy sambol featuring dried Maldive fish flakes, red chilies, onions, and lime juice. It offers …
5 net7 total2 fibre10 protein3 fat100 kcal
Murunga Kola Mallum
Moringa Leaves Salad/Stir-fry
Finely chopped moringa leaves (drumstick leaves) lightly sautéed or steamed with grated coconut, onions, green…
5 net10 total5 fibre6 protein18 fat220 kcal
Pattikka Curry
Bitter Gourd Curry
Sliced bitter gourd (Pattikka) simmered in a rich coconut milk gravy with aromatic Sri Lankan spices like turm…
5 net10 total5 fibre6 protein28 fat300 kcal
Pol Sambol
Coconut Sambol
A fresh, vibrant, and spicy condiment or side dish made from grated coconut, red chili, lime juice, and someti…
5 net10 total5 fibre5 protein25 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
Amu Miris Salada
Green Chili & Onion Salad
A very spicy, fresh, and tangy side salad made with finely sliced raw green chilies, red onions, a generous sq…
4 net6 total2 fibre2 protein8 fat100 kcal
KAsoon
Ankula Thel Dala
Drumstick Flower Stir-fry
A delicate and flavorful stir-fry prepared with fresh drumstick flowers, tempered with sliced onions, garlic, …
4 net10 total6 fibre6 protein22 fat250 kcal
KAsoon
Dambala Kola Mallum
Winged Bean Leaves Mallum
A fresh and nutritious 'mallum' made from the tender leaves of the winged bean plant, finely shredded and mixe…
4 net12 total8 fibre5 protein24 fat270 kcal
KAsoon
Heen Bovitiya Mallum
Small Indian Mallow Leaves Mallum
A traditional Sri Lankan 'mallum' (finely shredded and tempered green salad) made from Heen Bovitiya leaves, t…
4 net11 total7 fibre4 protein23 fat260 kcal
KAsoon
Kepala Thel Dala
Moringa Flower Dry Fry
Delicate moringa flowers (drumstick tree flowers) lightly stir-fried with onions, garlic, green chilies, and a…
4 net7 total3 fibre5 protein22 fat250 kcal
KAsoon
Amu Miris Mallum
Green Chili Mallum
A fiery and fresh 'mallum' (lightly cooked salad) made primarily from chopped green chilies, scraped coconut, …
5 net9 total4 fibre3 protein18 fat200 kcal
KAsoon
Bimpol Thel Dala
Coconut Flower Bud Stir-fry
A unique stir-fry made from tender coconut flower buds, lightly sautéed with sliced onions, green chilies, cur…
5 net12 total7 fibre5 protein25 fat280 kcal
KAsoon
Murunga Podu Thel Dala
Moringa Pod Dry Fry
Fresh moringa pods (drumstick pods) stir-fried until tender with onions, garlic, green chilies, and tempered w…
5 net9 total4 fibre6 protein25 fat280 kcal