Camarão na Moranga Keto (Servido na Abóbora Cabotiá Assada)
Keto Shrimp in Roasted Kabocha Squash
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no added sugar in the sauce. About 15g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A generous portion of succulent shrimp cooked in a rich, creamy sauce made with coconut milk, heavy cream, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs, often with cream cheese or requeijão. This keto version is served inside a roasted kabocha squash (abóbora cabotiá) instead of the traditional high-carb moranga squash, and without rice.
Key ingredients
Shrimp, heavy cream, coconut milk, cream cheese (or requeijão), diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, bell peppers, herbs (cilantro, parsley), olive oil, roasted kabocha squash (in moderation), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no added sugar in the sauce. Request the sauce be thickened with cream cheese/heavy cream only, not flour or cornstarch. Confirm kabocha squash is used in moderation. No rice.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in tomato sauce or cream cheese, excessive amount of kabocha squash, flour/starch as thickener in sauce, pre-made sauces with added sugar.
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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