Carne de Sol Acebolada com Abóbora Assada e Manteiga de Garrafa
Pan-Fried Sun-dried Beef with Caramelized Onions and Roasted Pumpkin
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly omit traditional high-carb sides such as fried cassava (mandioca frita), rice, or farofa. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Brazilian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Tender, lightly salted sun-dried beef (carne de sol), pan-fried until slightly crispy, topped with generous amounts of caramelized onions and often drizzled with 'manteiga de garrafa' (bottled clarified butter), served with roasted pumpkin or grilled low-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Carne de sol, onions, olive oil or butter, manteiga de garrafa (clarified butter), roasted pumpkin (or other keto veggies like zucchini, bell peppers), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly omit traditional high-carb sides such as fried cassava (mandioca frita), rice, or farofa. Request roasted low-carb vegetables instead. Ensure no excessive sugar is used for caramelizing onions.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Por favor, sem mandioca frita, arroz e farofa. Pode ser legumes assados de baixo carboidrato? Por favor, confirme que as cebolas não levam muito açúcar.
Omit fried cassava, rice, and farofa. Roasted low-carb vegetables instead? Please ensure no excessive sugar for the onions.
Watch out for
Traditional dish typically comes with high-carb fried cassava. Chefs might add sugar to caramelize 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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