Potoler Dolma (Keto Modified)
Stuffed Pointed Gourd (No Carb Fillers)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the stuffing does NOT contain rice, breadcrumbs, potatoes, or other high-carb binders. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Bengali food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Pointed gourds (Potol) are scooped out, stuffed with a flavorful filling, and then cooked in a light gravy. The filling for keto can be minced meat (mutton/chicken) or paneer, spiced with ginger, garlic, green chilies, and aromatic Bengali spices. The hollowed gourds are often lightly fried before being added to the gravy.
Key ingredients
Pointed gourds (Potol), minced mutton/chicken OR paneer, ginger, garlic, green chilies, onions (optional), cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, mustard oil, salt, garam masala. Gravy ingredients: tomatoes, ginger, cumin powder, etc.
How to make it keto
CRITICAL: Ensure the stuffing does NOT contain rice, breadcrumbs, potatoes, or other high-carb binders. Request a meat/paneer-only stuffing. Limit the portion of pointed gourds, as they contain some carbs. Request no sugar in the gravy.
Say this to the waiter (Bengali)
পটোলের দোলমার পুরে চাল, পাউরুটি বা আলু দেবেন না। শুধু মাংস বা পনিরের পুর দেবেন। ঝোলে চিনি একদম দেবেন না।
Potoler Dolma-র পুরে চাল, পাউরুটি, আলু বা অন্য শর্করা দেবেন না। শুধু মাংস বা পনিরের পুর দেবেন। ঝোলে চিনি মেশাবেন না।
Watch out for
Pointed gourd itself contains carbs. CRITICAL: Stuffing often contains rice, breadcrumbs, or potatoes. Hidden sugar in the gravy. Onions.
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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