Mutton Handi
Slow-Cooked Mutton Curry (Earthen Pot Style)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no potatoes or other high-carb vegetables are added. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A rich, aromatic, and deeply flavored slow-cooked mutton curry typically prepared in an earthen pot (handi). The meat is tender and the gravy is thick with onions, ginger-garlic paste, and traditional Bengali spices. Naturally low-carb with no potatoes or high-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Mutton, onion, ginger-garlic paste, mustard oil, ghee, yogurt, turmeric, red chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala, bay leaf, green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, salt.
How to make it keto
Ensure no potatoes or other high-carb vegetables are added. Request no sugar or high-carb thickeners (e.g., flour) in the gravy.
Say this to the waiter (Bengali)
মাটন হাঁড়িতে আলু বা অন্য কোনও শর্করাযুক্ত সবজি দেবেন না। ঝোলে চিনি বা ময়দা দিয়ে ঘন করবেন না, প্লিজ।
For Mutton Handi, please no potatoes or high-carb vegetables. Ensure no sugar or flour is used to thicken the gravy.
Watch out for
Hidden sugar in restaurant gravies. Overuse of onion paste (can be high carb if large quantity).
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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