Fisinjan (Keto, no added sugar, no rice)
Chicken or Meat Stew with Walnut-Pomegranate Sauce
No, skip this one: about 22g 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, dark, and complex stew featuring chicken or meat (often lamb) simmered in a thick, savory-tangy sauce made primarily from ground walnuts and pomegranate concentrate. For keto, it is critical to ensure no extra sugar is added to the sauce and to strictly omit any rice served alongside.
Key ingredients
Chicken/lamb/beef, ground walnuts, pomegranate concentrate, onions, cooking oil, salt, pepper.
If you order it anyway
Request no added sugar in the pomegranate sauce. Strictly omit any accompanying rice.
Watch out for
Pomegranate concentrate (natural sugars can be high in restaurant portions), potential added sugars in the sauce, rice.
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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