Keto Gota Sheddho (Mutton & Low-Carb Vegetables, No Dal/Potatoes)
Slow-Cooked Mutton & Low-Carb Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: omit all traditional high-carb vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, green plantain) and any lentils (dal). About 7g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Bengali dishes.
What it is
A rustic, slow-cooked Bengali dish, traditionally prepared with various whole unpeeled vegetables and sometimes meat or lentils. This keto version features succulent mutton pieces slow-cooked with whole or large-cut low-carb vegetables like radish, eggplant, drumsticks, and cauliflower florets in a lightly spiced broth, devoid of lentils, potatoes, or starchy roots. It's a nourishing, stew-like preparation.
Key ingredients
Mutton (bone-in or boneless), radish, eggplant, drumsticks, cauliflower florets, green chilies, ginger paste, garlic paste, turmeric powder, mustard oil, salt, water/broth.
How to make it keto
Omit all traditional high-carb vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, green plantain) and any lentils (dal). Ensure only low-carb vegetables are used.
Say this to the waiter (Bengali)
Keto Gota Sheddho-ta alu, mishti alu, kumro, kancha kola, ar dal chara banaben. Shudhu low-carb shobji deoben.
For the Keto Gota Sheddho, please omit potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, green plantain, and dal. Use only low-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
Hidden starchy vegetables (e.g., green plantains, tapioca), addition of sugar for taste balance (unlikely in this rustic dish), cross-contamination with high-carb dishes if sharing cooking surfaces.
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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