Qima wa Piyaz ba Chutni o Mast
Spiced Ground Meat and Onion with Tomato and Garlic Yogurt Sauce (Deconstructed Mantu)
No, skip this one: about 25g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
A rich and savory dish featuring spiced ground lamb or beef mixed with sautéed onions, simmered in a light tomato sauce, and topped with a creamy garlic-mint yogurt sauce. This offers the core flavors of Mantu without the high-carb dumplings.
Key ingredients
Ground lamb or beef, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes (or tomato paste/crushed tomatoes), various Afghan spices (coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chili), full-fat plain yogurt, olive oil or clarified butter (ghee).
If you order it anyway
Ensure no sugar is added to the tomato or yogurt sauces. Confirm no lentils or split peas are used in the tomato sauce. Request extra low-carb vegetables. Explicitly ask for no accompanying naan or rice.
If you order it anyway, say this (Dari)
قیمه و پیاز را بدون شکر در سس گوجه و ماست میخواهم. لطفاً تایید کنید که سس گوجه دال یا نخود ندارد. سبزیجات کمکاربوهیدرات اضافی بدهید. نان و برنج نباشد.
For Qima wa Piyaz, no sugar in the tomato or yogurt sauces. Confirm no lentils or split peas in the tomato sauce. Extra low-carb vegetables, please. No naan or rice.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the tomato and yogurt sauces. Onions contribute moderate carbs. Authentic Mantu sauces sometimes contain split peas or lentils, which must be omitted. Always served with high-carb naan or rice if not specified otherwise.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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