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.
21 matching dishes
Keto Elu Mas Ukussa Soup
Keto Mutton Bone Broth
A nourishing and flavorful clear broth made from slow-simmered mutton bones, extracting rich collagen and marr…
4 net5 total1 fibre15 protein25 fat300 kcal
Keto Garlic Crab (without Carbs)
Spicy Garlic Crab with Sri Lankan Spices (Keto Modified)
A rich and flavorful crab dish cooked in a generous amount of garlic-infused butter with green chilies, curry …
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
Elu Magalu Kari
Goat Brain Curry
A rich and creamy curry prepared with goat brain, simmered in coconut milk with a blend of aromatic Sri Lankan…
7 net10 total3 fibre25 protein65 fat700 kcal
Maalu Oluwa Kari
Spicy Fish Head Curry
A traditional and highly flavorful curry made with fish heads, often simmered in a rich coconut milk gravy wit…
7 net10 total3 fibre45 protein48 fat620 kcal
Spicy Prawn & Coconut Milk Soup (Keto Modified)
Creamy Spicy Prawn Soup
A rich and creamy soup featuring succulent prawns simmered in a coconut milk base, spiced with green chilies, …
7 net10 total3 fibre40 protein45 fat580 kcal
Gova Thel Dala
Stir-Fried Cabbage
A simple yet flavorful vegetarian side dish made from finely shredded cabbage, lightly stir-fried with onions,…
10 net18 total8 fibre8 protein38 fat420 kcal
Kakuluwo Kari
Crab Curry
A highly prized Sri Lankan delicacy, large crab pieces cooked in a rich, intensely spicy, and thick coconut mi…
11 net15 total4 fibre50 protein68 fat880 kcal
Kalamari Kari
Sri Lankan Cuttlefish Curry
A rich and flavorful curry featuring tender cuttlefish in a creamy coconut milk-based sauce with traditional S…
12 net15 total3 fibre40 protein50 fat650 kcal
Elu Mas Sudhu Kari
Sri Lankan White Mutton Curry (or White Mutton Stew)
A rich and creamy mutton curry prepared with unroasted spices and abundant coconut milk, offering a milder yet…
13 net16 total3 fibre60 protein65 fat820 kcal
Sudhu Kukul Mas Curry
Sri Lankan White Chicken Curry (or White Chicken Stew)
A mild, creamy chicken curry made with fresh, unroasted spices and rich coconut milk, distinct from the typica…
13 net16 total3 fibre55 protein60 fat780 kcal
Kalu Pol Badun
Pork Black Curry
A rich, dark, and intensely spiced pork curry, distinct from other curries by the use of roasted coconut and a…
19 net25 total6 fibre50 protein75 fat950 kcal
Wambatu Moju
Brinjal Moju (Eggplant Pickle/Relish)
A flavorful and rich side dish made from deep-fried eggplant slices, tossed with caramelized onions, green chi…
21 net28 total7 fibre5 protein55 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Elu Magalu Badun
Goat Brain Dry Fry
Delicate goat brain carefully dry-fried with plenty of onions, green chilies, garlic, ginger, and a blend of a…
5 net7 total2 fibre25 protein55 fat600 kcal
KAsoon
Uuru Eli Badun
Spicy Pan-fried Pork Belly
Thick slices of succulent pork belly are pan-fried or dry-roasted with plenty of Sri Lankan spices, green chil…
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Gom Mas Diwa Badun
Sri Lankan Beef Tongue Dry Fry
Tender beef tongue, slow-cooked until soft, then dry-fried with a robust mix of onions, green chilies, and Sri…
8 net12 total4 fibre48 protein60 fat750 kcal
KAsoon
Uuru Kaella Thel Dala
Pork Jowl Dry Fry
A delicious and rich dry fry made from fatty pork jowl, cooked until tender and slightly crispy, seasoned with…
8 net12 total4 fibre45 protein75 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
Badathal Mas Kari
Cow Udder Curry
Tender pieces of cow udder slow-cooked in a rich, spicy coconut milk curry with traditional Sri Lankan spices …
9 net12 total3 fibre30 protein65 fat700 kcal
KAsoon
Gom Katu Meda Kari
Sri Lankan Beef Bone Marrow Curry
A deeply flavorful curry featuring beef bones rich with marrow, slow-cooked in a thick, spicy coconut milk gra…
10 net15 total5 fibre55 protein70 fat850 kcal
KAsoon
Uuru Kakul Thel Dala
Pork Trotter Dry Fry
Succulent pork trotters, slow-cooked until gelatinous and then dry-fried with a fiery mix of Sri Lankan spices…
10 net15 total5 fibre50 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Uuru Ribs Kari
Sri Lankan Pork Rib Curry
Succulent pork ribs slow-cooked in a robust, dark, and spicy Sri Lankan curry sauce infused with a medley of a…
10 net14 total4 fibre50 protein78 fat900 kcal
KAsoon
Kaju Kari
Cashew Nut Curry
A rich and creamy curry made with whole cashews simmered in a spiced coconut milk gravy, often with onions, gr…
20 net25 total5 fibre18 protein65 fat750 kcal